> How phpwind handles cookies and personal data, whether consent is required under the GDPR and ePrivacy, data transfers and how to use phpwind compliantly.
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CMS

# phpwind

Unclassified · [Official website](https://www.phpwind.net)

phpwind is a self hosted website tool. This page explains its cookies, your GDPR and ePrivacy obligations, data transfers and how to deploy it with valid consent.

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At a glance

- Category

  [CMS](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/cms)

- Consent

  Unclassified

- Prior consent

  Not required

- Documented cookies

  2

- Third-party domains

  1

- Servers

  Self hosted on your own infrastructure

Overview

## What does phpwind do?

## **What phpwind is and how it works**

phpwind is provided by Alibaba (original author) as self hosted software and runs on infrastructure that you control. It supports your website functionality directly, so you act as the controller for any personal data it processes.

## **What data and cookies phpwind processes**

phpwind processes the data your visitors and members submit and stores first party cookies for sessions or preferences in your own database, so no data leaves your environment unless you connect an external provider.

## **GDPR and ePrivacy implications**

Even when software is self hosted you remain fully responsible under the GDPR. You decide the purposes and the means, so you must document the processing, secure the data and respect the rights of the people whose data you hold.

## **Do you need consent**

The cookies phpwind needs are strictly necessary for the service to work, so they are exempt from prior consent under the ePrivacy rules, but you must still inform visitors about them.

## **International data transfers**

phpwind is self hosted forum software, so personal data is processed on the server you operate and is not sent to the original project authors. Even so, record the hosting location in your records of processing to demonstrate accountability under Article 30 GDPR.

## **How to stay compliant with phpwind**

Keep phpwind updated, restrict who can access the data, set a sensible retention period, describe any cookies it sets in your cookie policy and, if you forward data to an external provider, sign a data processing agreement with that provider.

Compliance

## phpwind and the GDPR

- Legal basis

  Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

- Risk level

  low

- Applicable regulations

  GDPR, ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)

### Impact assessment (DPIA)

phpwind is limited in scope and low risk, so a full DPIA is usually not required, but you should document your screening decision to evidence accountability.

### Sample text for your banner

> We use phpwind to provide core features of this website. With your consent we store the cookies described in our cookie policy. You can accept, refuse or withdraw your choice at any time.

Cookies and trackers

## What phpwind sets and contacts

- Tracking method

  First party session cookie, self hosted

- Server location

  Self hosted on your own infrastructure

### Cookies set (2)

| Name          | Type               | Duration | Purpose                                                                          |
| ------------- | ------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| PHPSESSID     | Strictly necessary | Session  | Maintains the forum session and keeps a member signed in during a visit          |
| pw\_lastvisit | Functional         | 1 year   | Stores the time of the last visit so new posts can be highlighted for the member |

### Third-party domains contacted (1)

- `phpwind.net`

Questions

## Frequently asked questions about phpwind

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### What cookies does phpwind set?

phpwind sets the following cookies: PHPSESSID, pw\_lastvisit. Each one is listed in the cookie table on this page with its type, duration and purpose, and you should mirror that list in your own cookie policy.

### Is consent required to use phpwind?

No prior consent is needed for the strictly necessary cookies phpwind uses to function, but you must still describe them in your privacy and cookie policy under the transparency rules.

### What is the legal basis for phpwind?

The lawful basis is Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Record this basis in your records of processing and state it in the privacy notice shown to visitors.

### Does phpwind transfer data to a third country?

By default no transfer to a third country takes place. phpwind is self hosted forum software, so personal data is processed on the server you operate and is not sent to the original project authors. Reassess if you later enable an external integration.

### Do I need a DPIA for phpwind?

A DPIA is usually not required for phpwind on its own because the processing is limited and low risk, but document your reasoning.

### How do I implement phpwind in a compliant way?

Implement phpwind through your consent layer: keep strictly necessary functions always on, gate optional ones behind consent, sign a data processing agreement with Alibaba (original author) as self hosted software where it acts as a processor and keep your cookie policy in sync with the real cookies.

### What are the alternatives to phpwind?

Alternatives include other self hosted or privacy friendly tools. Hosting the data yourself avoids an external transfer, which simplifies your compliance position.

### How do I update my cookie policy for phpwind?

List every cookie phpwind sets in your cookie policy with its name, purpose and retention, state the legal basis, name Alibaba (original author) as self hosted software where relevant, and update the policy whenever the tool changes so refusals in your banner are always honoured.

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