During the mid-2018 hecatomb in which almost all companies were going crazy looking for the best GDPR module for PrestaShop that complies with the new European data law, several options emerged that you could install on your online store. Now that we are all calmer, it’s time to stop, review the GDPR modules on the market and think about which solution might be the most suitable for our e-commerce. In case we’re not happy with the one we have, or if we’re setting up a new store or website.
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Choose the best GDPR module for your PrestaShop. What should you take into account?
Well, depending on your needs and the way we want to “cover our backs”, there are several factors to consider. So we’ve visited the PrestaShop addons web, and we’ve seen which modules are being offered and what they offer.
Thinking about the questions that may arise during the process of why this one and not another, or what are the needs you need to cover in your business, we have prepared a comparison of each feature and / or functionality based on the data provided by the developers on the PrestaShop page. This will make it easier for you to choose the best GDPR module for your online business.
GDPR module installation and support
If you have any doubts about the installation, either because you’ve never installed a module before or because you want to make sure you get it 100% right, check that they offer support during the process.
Once you’ve installed your GDPR module, the most pressing question is whether someone will help you with any questions you may have during the installation and operation of your module. So you should also take into account the support offered by each developer, as well as how long you have updates included. In this particular point is where all the modules studied are homogeneous.
Functionalities of the European data protection regulation module
If we talk about the functionalities when it comes to deciding which is the best GDPR module, we’ve considered that there are several ones that should be looked at specifically, so we’ve grouped the features of each module according to these in the following categories.
Data Management
One of the most important points in terms of GDPR has been to be able to take control of data, mainly on the user’s side. And to be able to offer them an efficient experience in this regard, it’s important to have a module that makes it easy for you. We advise you to have several options for downloading, deletion and overall management of customer data, both from the backoffice and on the user’s side.
Notifications
Precisely because of everything mentioned above in terms of data, it’s advisable that you can receive notifications from the GDPR module when a customer makes some kind of request. But it’s equally important that your customers also feel that they’re in control of what happens, so it’s even best if they also receive them. Check our table to see which developers offer you this option, which for us, it’s a crucial feature.
Personalization
Another important factor is tailoring GDPR messages on your website or online store. Three factors come into play here:
- The internal architecture of your store. If you have included third-party forms or modules to cover certain functionalities, the GDPR module should ideally be compatible with them. Otherwise, it’s going to create problems.
- Legal texts. They must be clear and also be customized, both according to your target audience and according to the section of the website or online store where you include them.
- Your corporate colors, as well as the design and layout of the ecommerce or web. This option may not be the most important one, but if you have a pop up, it’s ideal to control its position, so that it doesn’t interrupt the navigation or the user experience. So it would be good to place it how and where it suits you best, and even better if you can adapt it to your corporate colors if you need or want to.
Consent
Most importantly, since consent is the basis of everything GDPR stands for: you must have specific consent from your customers for every single action they need to approve regarding the processing of their data. But not only that: you have to keep these consents for any future requests from the customer and of course, for possible legal issues. So take a good look at this part, because it’s essential to ask for consent every time is necessary, but also that it’s recorded in a register.
Privacy Policy
Just as the consent, the display and acceptance of the privacy policy is paramount. Especially if you have several places in your business and / or situations where it must be accepted. In that case, being able to customize the privacy policy according to your needs would be perfect, and the truth is that not many modules seem to offer this option 100%. Check it out.
Cookies
Although you probably already have your own cookies module, if for some reason you want to connect your cookies to your GDPR module, you can check if the module has this option or not.
Legal information
Make sure that the legal information concerning your website or online shop is always clear. It should accompany, for example, all forms on your website. And if you have third-party forms, these should be included as well.
Pricing of GDPR modules
This is like everything else: price is very subjective. You always have to find out and consider the price/quality ratio that suits you best. Sometimes whoever offers you the most charges you the least, or whoever offers you the least charges you the most. Or even if all those services and functionalities that a module offers you are very good, you might consider that you don’t need them all. But remember that cheap is often expensive. Especially considering the fines you can face in case of non-compliance.
If your PrestaShop online store has the potential to grow, our advice is to invest in the most complete one – which doesn’t have to be the most expensive – so that in the future you don’t find yourself with “surprises”, as that you can’t process certain requests or requirements. So we leave below, for your consideration, the pricing table of the GDPR modules, all prices including VAT.
Conclusion
It’s important that if you have a website or an online store, you do a proper management of all your customer data and consents, to avoid unpleasantness with the law and above all, avoid the large penalties that the GDPR applies to violations.
So study your needs, if you want more or less customization, the number of customers you have, how you need to manage their data… and only then you can decide which is the best GDPR module for your situation. Of course, before you decide, don’t forget to check the complete information on the PrestaShop addons website and the demos of each of the modules, because this will make it even clearer.
And of course, if you have any questions about our GDPR module for PrestaShop, we’re here for you!
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