OP should not be downvoted for asking genuine questions and concerns. This type of downvoting on HN is getting silly and needs to stop. (And a thanks to those

OP should not be downvoted for asking genuine questions and concerns. This type of downvoting on HN is getting silly and needs to stop. (And a thanks to those who did respond to OP with the advice he is not in GDPR violation. Frankly, a worrying number of HN readers are clueless about legislation that directly affects them, whether they like it or not.)