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Weebly

Weebly is a United States based website builder, owned by Square, that hosts sites and sets session and analytics cookies, placing visitor data under US jurisdiction.

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Overview

What does Weebly do?

What Weebly is

Weebly is a hosted website and online store builder owned by Square, part of Block, Inc., in the United States. Sites built on Weebly run on its infrastructure, and the platform provides templates, e commerce and built in statistics. Because it is fully hosted, both the site owner and visitors interact with United States servers.

Cookies and data it collects

A Weebly site sets strictly necessary cookies to keep sessions and shopping carts working, and it can set analytics cookies that record visits and behaviour through Weebly built in statistics. It processes the visitor IP address, pages viewed and, for stores, order and payment related data. Some of these cookies are non essential.

GDPR and ePrivacy implications

The strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent, but the analytics and any marketing cookies are not, so they fall under the ePrivacy consent rule. As the site owner you are the controller and Weebly acts largely as your processor, which requires a data processing agreement.

Consent requirements

You must obtain consent before non essential cookies, such as Weebly statistics or embedded marketing tools, are set. A consent banner that blocks those scripts until the visitor agrees is required, while session and cart cookies can load without consent.

Data transfers

Weebly and Square operate from the United States, so personal data is transferred there. Confirm that Square relies on the EU US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses, and sign its data processing terms before relying on the platform for European visitors.

Practical compliance steps

Add a consent banner that gates Weebly statistics and any embedded trackers, sign the Square data processing agreement, document the US transfer and list the cookies in your policy. Disable analytics features you do not need to reduce the data collected.

Compliance

Weebly and the GDPR

Weebly is classified as “Unclassified”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy.

Legal basis: Consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR for analytics cookies; contract or legitimate interest for strictly necessary site functionality
Risk level: medium
Applicable regulations: GDPR, ePrivacy Directive

Impact assessment (DPIA)

A DPIA is rarely needed for a simple Weebly website, but consider one for stores processing large volumes of customer data or using extensive analytics. Assess the US transfer and the cookies set by your chosen features.

Sample text for your banner

This site is built with Weebly and uses analytics cookies to measure visits. These load only if you accept. Strictly necessary cookies keep the site and cart working.

Cookies and trackers

What Weebly sets and contacts

Tracking method: Hosted website builder with first party session and analytics cookies
Server location: United States (Square, part of Block, Inc.)
Data transferred outside the EU: Weebly is operated by Square (Block, Inc.) in the United States, so account and visitor data are processed there. Transfers rely on the EU US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.

Cookies set (3)

Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Strictly necessary	Session	Maintains the visitor session on the Weebly hosted site.
language	Functional	1 year	Stores the visitor preferred language for the site.
cb-enabled	Functional	1 year	Records that the visitor has interacted with the cookie banner.

Third-party domains contacted (3)

weebly.com
editmysite.com
weeblycloud.com

Questions

Frequently asked questions about Weebly

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Does Weebly set cookies?

Yes, Weebly sets strictly necessary cookies for sessions and carts, plus analytics cookies through its built in statistics. The analytics cookies are non essential and need consent.

Do I need consent on a Weebly site?

You need consent for the analytics and any marketing cookies before they are set, but not for the strictly necessary session and cart cookies.

What is the legal basis for a Weebly site?

Strictly necessary cookies rely on the contract or legitimate interest, while analytics and marketing cookies require consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and the ePrivacy rules.

Does Weebly transfer data to the United States?

Yes, Weebly and its owner Square operate from the United States, so visitor and customer data is transferred there under the EU US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.

Do I need a DPIA for a Weebly site?

A basic site rarely needs one, but a store handling large volumes of customer or payment data, or heavy analytics, may. Assess the US transfer and the data your features collect.

How do I run a Weebly site compliantly?

Add a consent banner that gates analytics and marketing scripts, sign the Square data processing agreement, disclose the US transfer and list the cookies. Turn off analytics features you do not use.

Are there alternatives to Weebly?

European website builders and self hosted platforms keep data in the EU and can reduce transfer concerns. The right choice depends on your e commerce and design needs.

How do I update my cookie policy for Weebly?

List the strictly necessary, analytics and any marketing cookies your Weebly site sets, with their purpose and duration, and state that non essential cookies load only after consent. Update it when you add features.

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