Load the map on click (privacy)

Ask visitors before the map is loaded from OpenStreetMap, for privacy laws such as the GDPR.

1. Select the block and open the Map panel.
2. Turn on Load the map on click.
3. For no outside request at all from the search, open the Search panel and turn off Look up other places.

Visitors first see a short note, “The map is loaded from OpenStreetMap, which then receives your IP address.”, and a Show map button. Nothing is loaded from the map server before they press it. The store list and the search in your list work straight away.

Good to know

• The editor always shows the map, so you can still place your stores.
• The choice is not remembered: each page load asks again. The plugin sets no cookies.
• Near me uses the location the browser gives and never sends it anywhere. Directions links send nothing until they are clicked.
• Mention OpenStreetMap in your privacy policy. The plugin’s readme lists every outside service it uses.

Watch this part of the video tutorial

See the load the map on click demo