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October 21, 2020
What is PII, non-PII, and personal data? [UPDATED]
Personally identifiable information (PII) and personal data are two classifications of data that often cause confusion for organizations that collect, store and analyze such data. PII is used in the US but no single legal document defines it. The legal system in the United States is a blend of numerous federal and state laws and sector-specific […]
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March 24, 2020
What are the causes of data discrepancies between Piwik PRO and other analytics platforms?
Your Piwik PRO reports state that you had 35,292 visits last month, whereas your other analytics software says that you had 27,540 visits. Why the big difference? Where do these data discrepancies come from? If you are using Piwik PRO and another analytics platform to source your stats, at some point you may notice slight […]
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February 1, 2017
How Can A DMP Help With Cross-Device Attribution?
Cross-device attribution. These 3 words are responsible for headaches, missed opportunities, and ad waste for online advertisers and marketers everywhere. And while it’s true that cross-device attribution is hard, there is a solution, and like most solutions to today’s advertising and marketing problems, it involves data, in particular, a data management platform (DMP). How Can […]
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November 7, 2016
DSP vs DMP vs DMP-DSP Hybrid: What’s the difference?
Advertising veterans still remember the days when they would pick up the phone and call a publisher’s sales team and put in an order for an online media campaign. And while the direct, person-to-person way of purchasing and selling media still exists with large advertisers and publishers, most advertisers, agencies, and brands have turned to […]
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September 30, 2016
When Can You Use PII for Online Advertising and Marketing?
The way companies conduct their advertising and marketing activities has changed a lot since the popularization of the Internet. Previously, companies would collect consumer information such as name, address, age, etc. The Internet created new pieces of user data and information and companies now collect items (in addition to basic user data) like cookies, device […]
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April 29, 2016
What Types of Data Does a DMP Collect, From Where, and How?
Marketers and advertisers use a variety of platforms and applications, and while these tools improve campaigns and increase conversions, there is one major problem with using multiple tools: data is stored in too many different areas (or data silos). This multiple-silo situation means advertisers and marketers are unable to see the full potential of their […]
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