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CNIL

CNIL stands for The Commission Nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (National Commission on Informatics and Liberty). It is France’s data protection authority. As an administrative authority, it ensures that the processing, use, and storage of Personal data is compliant with data protection laws.

Read about how to obtain consent and collect data under the CNIL’s guidance on the Piwik PRO blog.

You can learn more about the recommendations of the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés here.

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