GDPR & Opt-in
Articles, guides and benchmarks on GDPR & Opt-in.
9 articles
WhatsApp Widget for Your Website: Which One to Install
Two widgets, two jobs. One turns visitors into conversations, the other captures numbers after checkout. How to tell which one your shop needs.
WhatsApp Opt-Out: What Happens When a Customer Replies STOP
What really happens when a customer replies STOP on WhatsApp: where the opt-out is recorded, what ignoring it costs, and how opt-in levels control every send.
WhatsApp Age Requirements: 13 for Personal, 18 for Business
WhatsApp's age requirements are 13 for a personal account and 18 for the Business app. What the error means, where the age comes from, and how to fix it.
Is WhatsApp GDPR-Compliant? What Shops May and May Not Do
Is WhatsApp GDPR-compliant? The GDPR does not certify apps. What matters is which WhatsApp you run and how you collect and document consent.
WhatsApp Account Restricted: What It Means and What to Do
Restricted is not banned. Meta documents blocks of 1, 3, 5, 7 or 30 days before an account lock — here is how to tell which state you are in and what to do.
WhatsApp Account Banned? Causes and How to Recover
Blocked for spam? Two different WhatsApp products get banned in two different ways. The real causes, the quality-rating mechanism and the recovery path.
WhatsApp Click-to-Chat Link: How to Create One (wa.me)
A WhatsApp click-to-chat link is one URL: wa.me plus your number in international format. Build it in five steps, then make the tap capture the contact.
WhatsApp QR Code: Turn Offline Touchpoints Into Subscribers
A WhatsApp QR code only pays off if the scan starts something. How to generate one per placement, collect a valid opt-in, and see which placement works.
WhatsApp Opt-in: How to Collect Subscribers the GDPR-Compliant Way
WhatsApp opt-in needs explicit, documented, revocable consent. 34% of customers are reachable on WhatsApp only — here is how Shopify shops collect it.
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