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typeahead.js

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typeahead.js is an open-source JavaScript autocomplete library originally developed by Twitter. It provides fast, feature-rich autocomplete search experiences with suggestion display and custom datasets. It operates entirely client-side using locally provided data or AJAX calls to developer-controlled endpoints. The library itself has no data collection and no GDPR implications.

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Overview

What does typeahead.js do?

What is typeahead.js?

typeahead.js is an open-source autocomplete library originally created by Twitter's engineering team. It provides fast, flexible autocomplete features with support for multiple datasets, suggestion templates, and prefetching. The library takes an input element and a dataset (either local or from a remote endpoint) and renders autocomplete suggestions as the user types. It operates entirely client-side.

GDPR and typeahead.js

typeahead.js itself has no GDPR implications. If it queries a remote endpoint, GDPR applies to what data that endpoint receives and returns, not to typeahead.js. If users can search for or find personal data via typeahead, access controls on the search endpoint are required.

Practical compliance steps

No GDPR actions needed for typeahead.js. Install via npm. Secure any remote endpoint used for suggestions. Note that typeahead.js is no longer actively maintained. Autocomplete.js or downshift are modern alternatives.

Compliance

typeahead.js and the GDPR

Legal basis
typeahead.js is a client-side UI library with no data processing.
Risk level
low
Applicable regulations
Not applicable: typeahead.js is a client-side UI library with no data processing

Impact assessment (DPIA)

A DPIA is not required for typeahead.js. If the autocomplete searches an endpoint containing personal data, GDPR applies to that endpoint, not to typeahead.js.

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This application uses typeahead.js for search autocomplete. typeahead.js is a client-side library with no data collection. See our privacy policy for information about search queries.
Cookies and trackers

What typeahead.js sets and contacts

Tracking method
Open-source JavaScript autocomplete library by Twitter, client-side only, no tracking
Server location
Self-hosted (deployer infrastructure)
Cookieless mode available
Yes

Cookies set (1)

NameTypeDurationPurpose
typeahead_nonesessionSessiontypeahead.js sets no cookies: it is a client-side autocomplete library

Third-party domains contacted (2)

  • github.com
  • npmjs.com
Questions

Frequently asked questions about typeahead.js

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Is typeahead.js subject to GDPR?

No. typeahead.js is a client-side autocomplete library with no data collection.

Does typeahead.js set cookies?

No. It operates in browser memory with no persistent storage.

Does typeahead.js need to appear in my privacy policy?

Not for the library itself. If your autocomplete queries an API, describe what that API receives in your privacy policy.

Do I need a DPIA for typeahead.js?

No. The library has no data processing capabilities.

Does typeahead.js send search queries to Twitter or any third party?

No. typeahead.js is a client-side library. Queries go only to the endpoint you configure, not to Twitter or any third party.

Is typeahead.js still actively maintained?

typeahead.js is no longer actively maintained. Modern alternatives include Autocomplete.js (by Algolia), downshift, or Combobox implementations from Radix UI or Headless UI.

How do I include typeahead.js in my project?

Install via npm (npm install typeahead.js) or download from the GitHub repository. Bundle with your application.

If my typeahead queries an API with personal data, what GDPR measures are needed?

Apply access controls to the API endpoint so only authorised users can query it. Do not expose personal data in typeahead suggestions to unauthorised users. Log and audit access to endpoints returning personal data.

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