Upgrade your Prestashop store modules to stay compliant with GDPR

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As the GDPR is in enforcement now and after a lot of hassle most of the online businesses in EU are now compliant with the new data protection law. To help the Prestashop store owners to achieve the GDPR compliance, Knowband released the Prestashop GDPR module which handles the rights of the customers and automates the entire process for the hassle-free management. As the other module which has been installed in your Prestashop store also stores the data of the customers so it is required to make these modules compliant with the GDPR so that on the data export or deletion request of the GDPR required action can be performed. In this blog post, we will go through all the details of the GDPR and share the details of all the GDPR compliant modules so that you can upgrade your store to achieve the GDPR compliance.

We will start with the Prestashop GDPR Compliance module by Knowband, Prestashop GDPR module handles the following rights of the customers:
1) Right of access
2) Right to data portability
3) Right to rectification
4) Right to erasure
5) Rights related to the automated decision making
6) Right to restrict processing

Other features of the Prestashop GDPR Compliance Addon:
1) Cookies consent bar and cookie blocker
2) Allow guest users to access the GDPR rights
3) Download customer data from the back-office
4) Delete customer data from the back-office
5) Advance settings for the data deletion
6) Data anonymization
7) Compatibility with the other GDPR compliance module
8) User consent (checkboxes) at the registration and contact form
For more details regarding the Prestashop GDPR module click here.

How to make your Prestashop modules compliant with GDPR?

As we informed our valued customers through the newsletter that Prestashop has introduced 4 types of hooks to make the Prestashop modules (which collects the personal data of the customers) compliant with the GDPR. In order to make the Prestashop modules compliant with the official GDPR module developers need to integrate these hooks to the module. After integrating these hooks customer will be able to export the data captured by the respective module. Similarly, on the data deletion request, the customer data will be deleted from the modules. For the details on how to make your module compliant with the GDPR module, please click here.

In order to make the native modules GDPR compliant Prestashop has also released the 2 new versions of the Prestashop – 1.7.3.3 and 1.6.1.19. Please click here for the details.

List of the GDPR compliant modules by Knowband:

1) One Page Checkout Module

Express checkout is the best way to improve the conversion rate of your store. The one page checkout module allows you to display billing address, shipping address, payment and shipping options on the same page and saves the time of the user to complete the order. You can enable the one step checkout for the guest users and new users can also easily create an account with ease. Social login option is one of the best features of the One Page Checkout module. One Page checkout module by Knowband supports multiple shipping and payment methods. Prestashop One Page Checkout Module is now GDPR compliant. Click here to upgrade your One Page checkout Module.
Note: If you have made any custom changes in the module then we will recommend you to contact our support team to save the changes. Please click here to get in touch with the helpdesk team.

2) Prestashop Marketplace Module

Prestashop Marketplace module allows the store admin to convert their Prestashop store into a marketplace like Amazon, Walmart, Etsy etc, so that multiple sellers can list their items in the marketplace. Converting your store into a marketplace helps you to offer more products and services to the customers at a better price. You can earn commision from the sellers listed on the marketplace. Prestashop GDPR Module is now GDPR compliant.  Click here to check the details.

Note: If you have made any custom changes in the module then we will recommend you to contact our support team to save the changes. Please click here to get in touch with the helpdesk team.

3) Spin and Win Popup

The Spin and Win Popup module is one of the best ways to collect the leads. The gamified popup design of the module allows the customer to spin the wheel to get the enticing discount on their purchase. Prestashop Spin and Win Popup module is now GDPR compliant.  Click here for the details.

4) Advance Wishlist Module

The Prestashop Wishlist module allows the customers to save the products of their choice to the wishlist so that later they can view and place their order for these products. This saves the time of the customers and improves the customer experience at your store. The Wishlist module also helpful for the store admin to understand the customer behavior. Admin can check the statistics of the products saved in the Wishlist. Advance WishList Module is now GDPR compliant.  Click here for the details.

5) Prestashop Return Manager Addon

The Return Manager module is one of the must-have extension for the Prestashop store owners. If you are in EU then this module can help you to comply with the EU laws. As per EU law customers have the 14 days cool off period in which they can return the product. By using the Return Manager addon you can provide a hassle free return process for the customer. The Return Manager Module also helps the sellers to manage the returns effectively and you can also keep the track of all the returned items. Prestashop Return Manager Module is now GDPR compliant. Click here for the details.

6) Prestashop Abandoned Cart Module

The Prestashop Abandoned Cart module is an effective way to reduce the cart abandonment and win back the customers. You can send the serial reminders to the customers to complete their purchase.  Prestashop Abandoned Cart Module is now GDPR compliant. Please click here for the details.

7) Gift Card Manager Addon

The Gift Card Manager Addon helps you to boost the sales. By using the Gift Card Module you can create and sell gift cards on your store. The customers can purchase the gift cards and share it with their friends. Prestashop Gift Card Manager Addon is now GDPR compliant. Please click here for the details.

8) Reward Points Addon

Prestashop Reward Points addon allows the sellers to award their customers on completing their purchase. The Reward Points helps the store owner to retain the customers so that they can keep on visiting the store to use the reward points. Prestashop Reward Points Module is now GDPR compliant. Click here for the details.

9) Birthday Coupon Module

The Prestashop Birthday Coupon module allows the store admin to send the birthday wishes to the customers. Admin can offer a special discount to the customers on their birthday. Prestashop Birthday Coupon Module is now GDPR compliant.  Click here for the details.

10) Review Incentive Module

Product reviews are the must to win the customer trust. You can ask for the reviews to the customers who have purchased your store products. You can also offer some additional discount to the customers to post their reviews. Prestashop Review Incentive Module is now GDPR compliant. Click here for the details.

11) Order Custom Field Module

Prestashop Order Custom Field Module allows the store admin to add the additional details on the checkout page. By adding the custom fields on the checkout page admin can collect the additional details from the customers. This information can be used for the effective marketing. Prestashop Order Custom Field Module is now GDPR compliant. Click here for the details.

12) Price Alert – Prestashop Addon

In order to increase the customer engagement on the store, the admin can allow the customers to set the alert for the drop in the product price. In case of any drop in the product price, the customer will get the email notification with the product link. Prestashop Price Alert Module is now GDPR compliant. Please click here for the details.

13) Back in Stock Notification – Prestashop Addon

Instead of disabling the out of stock products the Prestashop store admin can use the Back in Stock Notification module to convert the visitors into the customers. Customers can set the alert for the restocking so that as soon as the product will be restocked the customer will receive the email notification for the same. Prestashop Back in Stock Notification module is now GDPR compliant. Please click here for the details.

14) Product Update Notification – Prestashop Addon

The Prestashop Product Update Notification module allows the customers to set the alert for the products. On opting for the price alert the customer will receive the alert for the stock alert and price change. Prestashop Product Update Notification module is now GDPR compliant. Please click here for the details.

We will keep updating this post for the more GDPR compliant modules.

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