> Is MetisMenu GDPR compliant? How GDPR applies to apps using MetisMenu, why the plugin itself has no compliance duties and what developers handle.
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# MetisMenu

Unclassified · [Official website](https://github.com/onokumus/metismenu)

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.

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  [Frameworks](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/framework)

- Consent

  Unclassified

- Prior consent

  Not required

- Documented cookies

  1

- Third-party domains

  2

- Servers

  Self-hosted (deployer infrastructure)

Overview

## What does MetisMenu do?

## **What is MetisMenu?**

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.

## **GDPR and MetisMenu**

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.

## **CDN loading considerations**

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.

## **Practical compliance steps**

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.

Compliance

## MetisMenu and the GDPR

- Legal basis

  MetisMenu is a UI component, not a data processor. No GDPR obligations arise from the plugin itself.

- Risk level

  low

- Applicable regulations

  GDPR compliance is the responsibility of the application developer

### Impact assessment (DPIA)

A DPIA is not required for MetisMenu. The plugin has no data processing capabilities.

### Sample text for your banner

> 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.

Cookies and trackers

## What MetisMenu sets and contacts

- Tracking method

  Open-source jQuery/JavaScript navigation menu plugin, no client-side tracking

- Server location

  Self-hosted (deployer infrastructure)

- Cookieless mode available

  Yes

### Cookies set (1)

| Name          | Type    | Duration | Purpose                                                                                                    |
| ------------- | ------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| mm\_collapsed | session | Session  | Optional session storage for MetisMenu collapsed state, set by application developer, not MetisMenu itself |

### Third-party domains contacted (2)

- `metismenujs.com`
- `github.com`

Questions

## Frequently asked questions about MetisMenu

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### Does MetisMenu collect personal data?

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.

### Does MetisMenu set cookies?

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.

### Does MetisMenu require a privacy policy entry?

No. MetisMenu has no data processing. It does not need to be mentioned in a privacy policy or cookie notice.

### Does loading MetisMenu from a CDN create GDPR issues?

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.

### Do I need a DPIA for MetisMenu?

No. MetisMenu has no data processing capabilities and requires no DPIA.

### Is MetisMenu still maintained?

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.

### How do I use MetisMenu without creating CDN privacy issues?

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.

### Does MetisMenu use localStorage for menu state?

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.

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