Discord

Overview

Discord provides an embeddable server widget that websites use to display real-time information about a Discord community — showing online member count, active voice channels, and a join invite link. The widget is commonly embedded on gaming sites, open-source project pages, community forums, and creator platforms to encourage visitors to join the associated Discord server. The embed is a lightweight, read-only display component with minimal data collection.

What This Script Does

The Discord widget embeds via an iframe or JavaScript snippet from Discord's CDN.

• Widget loaded: The Discord widget loads via iframe from discord.com/widget?id={server_id} or through Discord's widget script. It displays the server name, icon, online member count, and a "Join" button.
• No cookies set on host domain: The widget operates within an iframe scoped to the discord.com domain. It does not set first-party cookies on the host website.
• Data collected: The widget does not collect visitor data from the host page. Standard HTTP request metadata (IP address, user agent) is processed by Discord's CDN when the widget iframe loads, but this data is used for content delivery, not tracking.
• Join flow: When a visitor clicks the "Join" button, they are redirected to Discord's invite page on discord.gg, where they must create or log into a Discord account to join the server. No personal data is exchanged until the visitor initiates this action.
• Real-time updates: The widget polls Discord's API to display current online member counts and active voice channels, refreshing periodically.

Consent & Compliance

The Discord widget falls under the functional consent category.

Under GDPR and ePrivacy, the Discord widget serves a functional purpose — displaying community information that visitors may use to join a Discord server. The iframe-based embed does not set cookies on the host domain and does not track visitor behavior on the host page. The ePrivacy Directive's cookie consent requirements do not apply since no cookies are set on the host site. Standard CDN request processing (IP address for content delivery) falls under legitimate interest.

Under CCPA/CPRA, the widget does not collect personal information from visitors beyond standard HTTP request metadata for content delivery.

Should You Block This Without Consent?

No. The Discord widget is a lightweight, functional embed that displays community information without setting cookies or tracking visitors on the host page. Blocking it would remove the community information display. Visitors must explicitly click the join button and interact with Discord directly to share any personal data.