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Readymag is a hosted, design first website builder used by creative studios, fashion brands and editorial teams to publish portfolios, longreads, lookbooks and microsites. Pages are served from Readymag infrastructure (readymag.com and custom domains). The platform offers a built in analytics module and direct integration with Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica and embedded media. Because Readymag, Inc. is a US company and uses AWS plus Cloudflare globally, EU customers must address third country transfers.
Readymag is a hosted, design first website builder operated by Readymag, Inc. Creative studios, fashion brands and editorial teams use it to publish portfolios, lookbooks, longread articles, brand microsites and pitch decks. Sites are served from readymag.com or a custom domain pointed at the Readymag infrastructure (AWS and Cloudflare).
Out of the box, Readymag sets functional cookies for the editor login (rmsess) and to remember the language and access to password protected projects. The built in analytics module records page views, time on page, scroll depth and basic device information. The platform supports first class integrations with Google Analytics 4, Yandex Metrica and Mailchimp; site owners can also add arbitrary scripts via the custom code feature.
The base Readymag cookies qualify as strictly necessary and are exempt from consent under Article 5(3) ePrivacy. Readymag Analytics and any integrated third party tracker are not exempt and require prior, granular opt in consent. Standard fonts loaded from Google Fonts and embedded videos from YouTube or Vimeo also trigger Article 5(3) ePrivacy if not configured in privacy mode.
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A static portfolio published on Readymag with no analytics, no embedded video and no Google Fonts loaded dynamically can in many cases run with only a privacy notice. Activating Readymag Analytics, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica or any embedded third party tracker requires an opt in cookie banner. Readymag does not ship a built in CMP, so the site owner must add one via custom code.
Readymag, Inc. is a US company. Production data is stored on AWS, with EU and US regions. Cloudflare CDN serves assets from a global edge network. EU customers should sign the Readymag DPA, document the US transfer based on Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU/US Data Privacy Framework, and ensure that the Cloudflare CDN configuration is acceptable.
Sign the Readymag DPA, write a privacy notice that names Readymag, Inc. and the AWS plus Cloudflare hosting, prefer self hosted fonts and YouTube nocookie/Vimeo do not track embeds, install a CMP via custom code if Readymag Analytics or Google Analytics is enabled, and audit the site after each Readymag template release for new third party scripts.
Websites using Readymag must obtain user consent under GDPR regulations.
DPIA considerations
A DPIA is generally not required for a Readymag site that uses only the platform with strictly necessary cookies. It can become relevant if Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica or third party advertising scripts are layered on top, or if password protected sections handle special categories of personal data.
Sample consent text
This site is built on Readymag and served from US and EU infrastructure. Functional cookies are required to keep the experience working. We also use Readymag Analytics and Google Analytics for audience measurement, which set tracking cookies. We only enable analytics after you click Accept.
Third-party domains contacted
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| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| rmsess | session | Session | Strictly necessary functional cookie that maintains the editor login session in the Readymag back office. |
| rm_locale | persistent | 1 year | Stores the visitor language preference for the published Readymag site. |
| rm_pwd | persistent | 7 days | Stores a token proving that the visitor has unlocked a password protected Readymag project. |
| rm_analytics_id | persistent | 13 months | Optional first party identifier set by Readymag Analytics when the site owner enables the platform analytics module. |
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Readymag sets functional first party cookies for the editor session (rmsess), the language preference and password protected project access. Readymag Analytics, when enabled, sets a small first party identifier. Third party tracking cookies appear only if the site owner adds them via integrations or custom code.
Not for the strictly necessary functional cookies. As soon as Readymag Analytics, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica, embedded video or dynamic Google Fonts is enabled, prior consent under Article 5(3) ePrivacy is required.
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for the strictly necessary functional cookies and the page delivery. Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR + Art. 5(3) ePrivacy) for analytics and any third party integration that drops cookies or transfers data abroad.
Yes. Readymag, Inc. is a US company. Production data is stored on AWS with EU and US regions, and Cloudflare CDN serves assets globally. Transfers to the US rely on the EU/US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses.
Generally no for a portfolio with only strictly necessary cookies. A DPIA may become relevant if the site enables analytics, embeds many third party trackers, password protects sections handling special category data or hosts editorial content with sensitive personal data.
Sign the Readymag DPA, document Readymag, Inc. as a US sub processor in your privacy notice, prefer privacy aware embeds (YouTube nocookie, Vimeo do not track, fonts hosted locally), install a CMP via custom code if you enable analytics or third party trackers, and audit the site after each Readymag template update.
For privacy first design publishing, alternatives include Webflow with EU edge hosting, Framer, Cargo, Pixpa, Editor X, Format and Squarespace. For strict EU residency, the safest path is a static site generator (Astro, Hugo) hosted on EU providers (OVHcloud, Scaleway, Hetzner) or Webflow EU regions when available.
List Readymag, Inc. as a US based processor with the purpose (website builder and hosting), the cookies it sets (rmsess, language and access tokens), the legal basis (legitimate interest for functional cookies, consent for analytics and third party trackers you enable), the transfer destination (United States) and the safeguards (DPF, SCC).