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This might seem facetious, but the cookie warning really threw me off. It doesn't really matter, I canbjust click past it, but instantly in my head: "This isn'

by verall 6y ago

This might seem facetious, but the cookie warning really threw me off. It doesn't really matter, I canbjust click past it, but instantly in my head: "This isn't HN for anything. Some marketing something or other I guess..." I think, for a dedicated/techy crowd, little things like a cookie warning mean a lot. To me it screams crap. I can't think of a single website I use enjoy using regularly that included a cookie warning. I think Reddit added a cookie warning when their UI went to shit.

trizoza 6y ago
Hi, I honestly hate the cookie banner myself - that's why I made it as much invisible as possible. But I'm using Google's Firebase for user authentication and therefore it uses cookies. I also store your choice of theme dark/light into a cookie so it's there for you next time. I believe that's why I have to have the banner there. Or am I wrong?
- ocdtrekkie 6y ago
  You probably shouldn't backend on a Google service if you value your users' privacy. The theme cookie is easier to solve: Use CSS media preferences instead and use people's browser settings to choose it. That being said, cookie warnings may not be necessary if you aren't storing anything personally identifiable.
- ALittleLight 6y ago
  Per my understanding of GDPR you only need the cookie warning for cookies unrelated to your site's fundamental operation. Admittedly, I'm not a lawyer and I've not really liked too closely at it, but I don't think you need a warning just because you use a cookie.
- crazypython 6y ago
  Firebase is easy to set up but pricey to scale and hard to migrate off of.
  - fakedang 6y ago
    Firebase Authentication is free though, and very convenient to integrate off the bat.
    - trizoza 6y ago
      Yeah, that's what I'm using - no limits on users or registrations or logins. Pretty good deal for an indie hacker.
- napsterbr 6y ago
  I always thought that for purely functional cookies (like storing theme preferences) the banner is uncalled for. Is there a place I can read more about? I guess this varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction? This (cookie compliance) is a mess...
smabie 6y ago
What sites do you enjoy that don't have a cookie warning? I feel like almost every site does, except HN ofc

by verall 6y ago

trizoza 6y ago

Hi, I honestly hate the cookie banner myself - that's why I made it as much invisible as possible. But I'm using Google's Firebase for user authentication and therefore it uses cookies. I also store your choice of theme dark/light into a cookie so it's there for you next time. I believe that's why I have to have the banner there. Or am I wrong?

ocdtrekkie 6y ago
You probably shouldn't backend on a Google service if you value your users' privacy. The theme cookie is easier to solve: Use CSS media preferences instead and use people's browser settings to choose it. That being said, cookie warnings may not be necessary if you aren't storing anything personally identifiable.
ALittleLight 6y ago
Per my understanding of GDPR you only need the cookie warning for cookies unrelated to your site's fundamental operation. Admittedly, I'm not a lawyer and I've not really liked too closely at it, but I don't think you need a warning just because you use a cookie.
crazypython 6y ago
Firebase is easy to set up but pricey to scale and hard to migrate off of.
- fakedang 6y ago
  Firebase Authentication is free though, and very convenient to integrate off the bat.
  - trizoza 6y ago
    Yeah, that's what I'm using - no limits on users or registrations or logins. Pretty good deal for an indie hacker.
napsterbr 6y ago
I always thought that for purely functional cookies (like storing theme preferences) the banner is uncalled for. Is there a place I can read more about? I guess this varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction? This (cookie compliance) is a mess...

smabie 6y ago

What sites do you enjoy that don't have a cookie warning? I feel like almost every site does, except HN ofc