Re: cookie based login process
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2004
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 60432
interpreted = N
texte = On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:39:05 -0600 Clint Davis
wrote:> On 12/10/04 4:16 PM, "eLists" wrote:>> That seems to be about it I think. Now the tough part, what kind of>> data do any of you store in cookies, balancing privacy concerns with>> having enough usable data in said cookies to not have to do a ton of>> additional searches on each page?> I usually store a Customer ID that corresponds to a record in the >database.> That way, you're not keeping anything in the cookie that private. >Then, you> can do a [search] or [lookup] to find anything you need to know. My thought to store a bit more in the cookies is to be able to do things like proximity searches without having to do an extra search (this is a dating site). So if I stored the location of the user and I know the location of the profile they are viewing I don't have to do that extra search.Probably for round 1 I will do as you suggest and only store their ID. I really want to tread carefully on the privacy vs. usability line. >> Do end users get uncomfortable when things like their city, state,>> country are stored in a cookie?> Some end users will get uncomfortable if you store ANYTHING. The >best bet is> to outline everything in your privacy policy so they know what >they're> getting into when the submit info on your site.I current store some cookies for my chat, and I do say that in the privacy policy. I also have a page where they can view all cookies set by the site as well as clear them. I have had this on the site for about 4 years already :) I don't hide anything from themThank you for the input.Dale-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:39:05 -0600 Clint Davis wrote:> On 12/10/04 4:16 PM, "eLists" wrote:>> That seems to be about it I think. Now the tough part, what kind of>> data do any of you store in cookies, balancing privacy concerns with>> having enough usable data in said cookies to not have to do a ton of>> additional searches on each page?> I usually store a Customer ID that corresponds to a record in the >database.> That way, you're not keeping anything in the cookie that private. >Then, you> can do a [search] or [lookup] to find anything you need to know. My thought to store a bit more in the cookies is to be able to do things like proximity searches without having to do an extra search (this is a dating site). So if I stored the location of the user and I know the location of the profile they are viewing I don't have to do that extra search.Probably for round 1 I will do as you suggest and only store their ID. I really want to tread carefully on the privacy vs. usability line. >> Do end users get uncomfortable when things like their city, state,>> country are stored in a cookie?> Some end users will get uncomfortable if you store ANYTHING. The >best bet is> to outline everything in your privacy policy so they know what >they're> getting into when the submit info on your site.I current store some cookies for my chat, and I do say that in the privacy policy. I also have a page where they can view all cookies set by the site as well as clear them. I have had this on the site for about 4 years already :) I don't hide anything from themThank you for the input.Dale-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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