X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API: GDPR, cookies and installation

X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API: integration, data and consent

X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API is an API or third-party technical service integrated into the website. The data exchanged and applicable requirements depend on the feature and configuration being used.

When X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API uses tracking technologies or processing that requires consent, tarteaucitron can condition its activation on the visitor’s choice.

Managing X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API with tarteaucitron

When X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API is integrated through tarteaucitron, its activation is managed according to the visitor's consent choice. The service can therefore be loaded only when the corresponding permission has been granted and the visitor can later change this choice through the consent interface.

Cookies and storage used by X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API

No cookie name is currently declared in the tarteaucitron integration for X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API. This does not necessarily mean that the service processes no data or uses no other browser storage mechanism.

Configuring X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API

Add the following code to your website after initializing tarteaucitron. Replace the example values with those provided by X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API.

<script>
(tarteaucitron.job = tarteaucitron.job || []).push('twitterwidgetsapi');
</script>

Code to remove

Default HTML code to remove from your website:

For a complete guide, read the documentation to install tarteaucitron.js.

Privacy information

For detailed information about the processing of data by X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API, cookies and applicable retention periods, refer to the documentation or privacy policy published by the service provider:

X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API privacy information

Frequently asked questions about X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API

Does X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API require consent?

The API name alone is not enough to determine whether X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API requires consent. The data transmitted, technologies used and purpose of the service must be considered.

How does tarteaucitron block X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API?

tarteaucitron controls the activation of X (formerly Twitter) Widgets API according to the consent choice recorded for the visitor. The service code is triggered through tarteaucitron instead of being loaded independently from the consent manager.