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July 19, 2023

Reports in Google Analytics 4 and Piwik PRO: Everything you should know

Choosing the right analytics platform is challenging, as no one tool meets every need. Piwik PRO and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) provide metrics and features that can form the heart of any data strategy and deliver unique benefits. Both are good choices for experienced analytics users, allowing you to easily mold and bold your data…
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July 17, 2023

Everything you need to know about the Data Privacy Framework (Privacy Shield 2.0)

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission announced a new agreement regulating data flow between the US and the EU named the Data Privacy Framework (DPF). It’s a much-needed development considering the importance of data transfers in the global economy. But many issues around this new deal raise concerns about its sustainability. Privacy watchdogs, including…
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July 6, 2023

Sweden’s data protection authority orders companies to stop using Google Analytics

Sweden’s data protection authority (DPA), IMY, issued the first major fines for companies that sent personal data to the US via Google Analytics. It also ordered Swedish businesses to refrain from using Google’s analytics tool. IMY’s decision aligns with previous opinions by the Austrian, French, Danish, Norwegian, and Italian DPAs. It also indicates that in…
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July 4, 2023

Anil Batra: People need to comprehend and develop their mindset first to understand how data works for them

Piotr Korzeniowski, CEO at Piwik PRO: You’ve been in the web analytics industry for over 20 years. You’ve seen it grow and change a lot. How is the approach to analytics in marketing different than before? Anil Batra, CEO and Strategic Advisor at Optizent: Since I started my career in digital analytics, the approach toward…
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June 27, 2023

The behind-the-scenes success story of the Piwik PRO Core plan

Let’s start with the main question – what is Piwik PRO Core, and who does it target? Szymon Grzesiak, Performance Marketing Manager at Piwik PRO: Piwik PRO Core is a free version of the Piwik PRO Analytics Suite platform. It allows those looking for comprehensive web and app analytics to use our product without time…
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June 26, 2023

Google Analytics and multi-channel attribution: What you should know

Google Analytics is sunsetting 4 attribution models. The old models will be replaced with data-driven attribution in the coming months. Here’s the timeline: So, what happens to conversion actions that use the sunsetting models? According to Google, any conversion action that uses a near-deprecated attribution model will be automatically converted to the data-driven attribution model.…
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June 7, 2023

Five years into GDPR: How EU companies balance compliance and effective marketing

A survey conducted on a group of 300 CEOs and marketing executives from across Europe
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May 25, 2023

A review of HIPAA-compliant analytics platforms

Disclaimer: This blog post is not legal advice. Piwik PRO provides privacy-friendly analytics software, but doesn’t provide legal consultancy. If you’d like to make sure that you comply with HIPAA guidelines, we encourage you to consult an attorney. Collecting and analyzing user data is essential to healthcare businesses that want to build relationships with prospects,…
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May 24, 2023

DMA and DSA – how these new laws influence online business

Last year, two new European Union regulations restricting how big tech brands like Apple, Amazon, and Meta tackle competition and handle user data entered into force. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) aim to create a safer digital space where users’ fundamental rights are protected. They also establish a fair field…
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May 23, 2023

Meta hit with a €1.2 billion fine, ordered to suspend the EU-US data transfers

US tech giant Meta has been fined a record €1.2 billion for breaching the rules of GDPR. According to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), an authority behind the ruling, Meta violated EU law by sending the personal data of Facebook users to the US, potentially exposing it to US surveillance. The penalty has overshadowed…
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