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MetisMenu is a lightweight open-source jQuery plugin for creating animated, collapsible navigation menus typically used in admin dashboards and web applications. It is a pure UI component with no data collection, no cookies, and no server communication. GDPR does not apply to MetisMenu itself — compliance obligations arise only from the application using it.
MetisMenu is a lightweight jQuery and vanilla JavaScript plugin for creating animated, collapsible, multi-level navigation menus. It is widely used in admin dashboard templates and web application interfaces to build sidebar navigation systems. MetisMenu handles the expand/collapse animation, active state management, and CSS class toggling for nested menu structures. It is entirely client-side and contains no data collection functionality.
MetisMenu has no GDPR implications. It is a pure UI interaction library that manipulates CSS classes and DOM elements. It sets no cookies, makes no server requests, and collects no data. The GDPR framework does not apply to MetisMenu itself. If the application using MetisMenu stores a user''s menu state preference in localStorage or cookies, that storage is managed by the developer''s code, not by MetisMenu.
If MetisMenu is loaded from a public CDN (npm CDN, jsDelivr), the CDN logs visitor IP addresses. For applications where privacy is important, include MetisMenu in the application bundle and serve it from your own infrastructure. This is a minor consideration but eliminates any CDN-level data processing.
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No specific GDPR actions are required for MetisMenu itself. Self-host MetisMenu via npm bundle to avoid CDN IP logging. Ensure that any menu state stored in localStorage by your application code is handled according to your cookie and data retention policies.
Websites using MetisMenu must obtain user consent under GDPR regulations.
DPIA considerations
A DPIA is not required for MetisMenu. The plugin has no data processing capabilities.
Sample consent text
This application uses MetisMenu for navigation. MetisMenu is a client-side UI component with no data collection. See our privacy policy for information about data collected by this application.
Third-party domains contacted
metismenujs.comgithub.comCookies placed
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| mm_collapsed | session | Session | Optional session storage for MetisMenu collapsed state — set by application developer, not MetisMenu itself |
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No. MetisMenu is a pure client-side UI interaction plugin. It manipulates CSS classes and DOM elements to create collapsible navigation menus. It does not collect, store, or transmit any data.
No. MetisMenu does not set any cookies. If an application uses MetisMenu and wants to remember a user's menu state, the developer would need to implement that separately in localStorage or cookies.
No. MetisMenu has no data processing. It does not need to be mentioned in a privacy policy or cookie notice.
Minor consideration only. Public CDNs log visitor IP addresses when assets are served. Self-host MetisMenu via npm bundle to eliminate this. It is not a significant compliance concern.
No. MetisMenu has no data processing capabilities and requires no DPIA.
MetisMenu continues to receive occasional maintenance updates. It is widely used in admin dashboard templates. For new projects, modern CSS and vanilla JavaScript can often replace the need for jQuery-dependent menu plugins.
Include MetisMenu in your application bundle via npm: npm install metismenu. Import it in your JavaScript bundle and serve it from your own infrastructure. This eliminates all CDN-level data processing.
MetisMenu itself does not use localStorage by default. If you implement menu state persistence using localStorage in your application, that localStorage data is set by your application code, not by MetisMenu. Apply appropriate data handling for any personal data stored in localStorage.