Juan Manuel Civico Cabrera

The General Data Protection Regulation (RGPD) that came into effect on May 25, 2018, oblige the owners of the websites to inform users of the following aspects:
<ul>
<li>Who is responsible for the processing of your data?</li>
<li>What is the purpose for which personal data are collected?</li>
<li>What is the legal basis for collecting the data?</li>
<li>Who can be the recipients of personal data?</li>
<li>What are the rights that users can exercise in terms of data protection?</li>
</ul>
This information, in addition to the Privacy Policy of the web, must be present in a first layer of basic information below each form or data collection channel of the web.
Another obligation for the owners of the websites is to obtain the consent of the users, explicitly, in order to collect and process their data. To obtain this consent, the user must take an action (such as check a checkbox), that is, the users must be aware that they are giving their consent for a specific purpose.
WordPress, although it included in the comment form of the blog a checkbox so that users could save their data in a cookie to be used in the future, didn’t put neither the link to the Privacy Policy nor the first layer of information, obligatory by the regulation. For this reason, this plugin is born, to add those elements and thus the owners of the websites can comply with the law.

GDPR Comments

This plugin allow you to add a checkbox to accept Privacy Policy before add a comment.

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CommentBy is a privacy-focused comment system that respects your users. No cross-site tracking, no ads, no unnecessary data collection – just fast, clean comments.
30-day free trial – Test CommentBy risk-free on your site.
Why Choose CommentBy Over Disqus?
✅ 60% Cheaper – $5/month vs Disqus $11-99/month 
✅ 2x Faster – Loads in 0.2s vs Disqus 2-3s 
✅ Zero Tracking – No user surveillance (Disqus has 70+ trackers) 
✅ No Ads Ever – Clean experience (Disqus forces ads on free tier) 
✅ GDPR Compliant – Built for privacy (Disqus fined €2.5M) 
✅ You Own Your Data – Full export anytime (Disqus controls your comments) 
✅ 5-Minute Setup – No complex API keys (Disqus takes 30+ minutes)
Features:
<ul>
<li>Privacy-first: Minimal data collection – only IP addresses for spam prevention (no tracking or profiling)</li>
<li>2x faster than Disqus: Single lightweight script with defer loading</li>
<li>GDPR compliant: Built for privacy by design (unlike Disqus, which was fined €2.5M)</li>
<li>Migration assistance: Switching from Disqus? We’ll help you migrate your comments</li>
<li>Customizable layout: Control width, alignment, and spacing</li>
<li>Flexible display: Choose where comments appear (posts, pages, or both)</li>
<li>Guest comments: Optional guest commenting support</li>
<li>Spam protection: Built-in spam filtering using IP-based rate limiting</li>
<li>Comment moderation: Easy-to-use admin dashboard</li>
<li>No tracking cookies: We don’t track users across websites</li>
<li>30-day trial: Test on your site risk-free</li>
</ul>
Why CommentBy?
Unlike Disqus and other comment systems, CommentBy doesn’t:
<ul>
<li>Track your users across the web (Disqus uses 70+ tracking requests)</li>
<li>Show advertisements in your comment section</li>
<li>Slow down your site with dozens of HTTP requests</li>
<li>Require complex API integrations or OAuth</li>
<li>Collect unnecessary personal data</li>
<li>Build user profiles for ad targeting</li>
<li>Violate GDPR (Disqus was fined €2.5M by Norwegian authorities)</li>
</ul>
CommentBy only collects IP addresses for rate limiting and spam prevention, not for tracking or profiling users.
Simple Setup:
<ol>
<li>Install and activate this plugin</li>
<li>Sign up at <a href="https://commentby.com" rel="nofollow ugc">commentby.com</a> (30-day free trial)</li>
<li>Add your domain to your CommentBy dashboard</li>
<li>Configure display settings (optional)</li>
<li>Done! Comments appear automatically</li>
</ol>
Switching from Disqus? Contact support@commentby.com for free migration assistance.
Customization Options:
Control exactly how CommentBy appears on your site:
<ul>
<li>Choose which post types show comments (posts, pages, or both)</li>
<li>Set custom width and max-width</li>
<li>Adjust alignment (left, center, right)</li>
<li>Control spacing with top margin settings</li>
<li>Only show when WordPress comments are enabled (optional)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy & Data Collection</h3>
CommentBy is designed with privacy as a priority. Here’s exactly what data we collect:
Data We Collect: 
– IP addresses (for rate limiting and spam prevention only) 
– Comment content (what users post) 
– Author name and email (if provided by the commenter)
What We DON’T Do: 
– Track users across websites 
– Build user profiles 
– Use tracking cookies 
– Sell data to third parties 
– Show advertisements 
– Collect browsing history
Why We Collect IP Addresses: 
IP addresses are used solely for rate limiting to prevent spam and abuse. They are not used for tracking, analytics, or any form of user profiling.
GDPR Compliance: 
CommentBy collects only the minimum data necessary for the service to function and complies with GDPR requirements. Users have the right to access, modify, or delete their data at any time.
Unlike Disqus (fined €2.5M for GDPR violations in Norway in 2022), CommentBy is built to be compliant by design.
For more information, see our privacy policy at commentby.com/privacy
<h3>Support</h3>
Need help? We’re here for you:
<ul>
<li>Email: support@commentby.com</li>
<li>WordPress Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/commentby/</li>
<li>Live Demo: https://commentby.com/demo</li>
<li>Disqus Migration: Free migration assistance – just email us</li>
</ul>
<h3>About</h3>
CommentBy is built by developers who got tired of comment systems that track users everywhere and slow down websites. We wanted something simple, fast, and respectful of user privacy.
Why we built this: 
– Disqus was fined €2.5M for GDPR privacy violations 
– Existing alternatives are either too complex (self-hosted) or abandoned (Commento) 
– Bloggers and developers deserve better than surveillance-based commenting
Our principles: 
– Privacy by design, not as an afterthought 
– Fast and lightweight (your site’s performance matters) 
– Transparent pricing (no hidden fees or surprise costs) 
– You own your data (export anytime, no lock-in)
Visit us at <a href="https://commentby.com" rel="nofollow ugc">commentby.com</a>
Try CommentBy: 30-day free trial. Switching from Disqus? We’ll migrate your comments for free.

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