AddThis is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables website and mobile app owners to share content across social networks and other websites. It provides web analytics, personalization tools and promotes user engagement.
AddThis share buttons, targeting tools and content recommendations help you get more likes, shares and followers and keep them coming back.
Yes, you do.
Privacy policies are required under most privacy legislations worldwide including the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD and more.
If you use AddThis, you should add the “AddThis” service to your privacy policy. Among the Personal Data collected you may find:
For more information on how AddThis processes personal data, see their privacy policy or check their main website.
Yes, AddThis may use tracking cookies. Therefore, if European laws like the GDPR apply to you, you will need to collect opt-in consent before running AddThis. If US laws like the CPRA and VCDPA apply to you, you may need to provide your users with a way to opt-out of tracking. See which laws apply to you here.
Yes, you do.
AddThis may install cookies on your visitors’ devices, as stated on their website. Therefore, you’ll likely need a Cookie Policy as well.
| Name of cookie | How long it lasts (max age in seconds) |
|---|---|
| UID | 62208000 |
| __atuvc | 34214400 |
| __atuvs | 1800 |
In general, websites that use third-party cookies as well as their own cookies for tracking and analytics must comply with the law and therefore are required to obtain the user’s express consent.
If you operate in Europe or could potentially have European users, you need to comply with the GDPR and ePrivacy.
Our Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution complies with provisions of the ePrivacy; it allows you to easily inform users, facilitate their consent and it includes the option to preemptively block any scripts that could install cookies prior to consent (required in many European countries).
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Furthermore, as AddThis is an advertising service, you may want to consider the following:
With iubenda, you can easily declare which services your website uses to collect data. You can find the “AddThis” service in the “Advertising” section of our Privacy and Cookie Policy Generator.
Scan your website using our free Site Scanner to find out right away.
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