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What is PII, non-PII, and personal data? [UPDATED]
Personally identifiable information (PII) and personal data are two classifications of data that often confuse organizations that collect, store and analyze such data. Both terms cover common ground, classifying information that could reveal an individual’s identity directly or indirectly. PII is used in the US, but no specific legal document defines it. The legal system…
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What is first-party data and how does it benefit your marketing strategy [Updated]
First-party data is information a company collects directly from its customers through owned channels like websites, apps, transactions, and customer interactions. Unlike third-party data purchased from external sources, first-party data comes straight from your audience, making it more accurate, privacy-compliant, and valuable for personalized marketing. According to Acquia’s 2024 CX Trends Report, 93% of marketers…
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Google is changing how GA4 and Google Ads share data: Here’s how it puts your compliance at risk
Starting June 15, 2026, Google will consolidate data controls across GA4 and Google Ads. The Google Signals setting in GA4 will no longer control Google Ads cookie and ID collection. This will now be fully managed by Google Consent Mode, specifically the ad_storage parameter. The change is technical on the surface, but the compliance implications…
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Privacy by design in practice: How “just enough” data beats “just in case” collection
While collecting more data “just in case” feels safer, according to Matt Gershoff, it’s also one of the biggest sources of unnecessary compliance risk, analytical noise, and wasted organizational resources in the analytics industry today. His approach of “just enough” data collection is more intentional, more aligned with privacy regulation, and often more analytically effective.
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4 ways to make your analytics HIPAA-compliant: Implementation guide
Healthcare organizations have four main approaches to achieving HIPAA-compliant analytics. Each has different trade-offs in cost, technical complexity, and analytics capabilities. This guide compares all four implementation methods – from using Google Analytics with workarounds to deploying fully HIPAA-compliant analytics platforms – so you can choose the right approach for your organization’s needs and resources.
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PHI vs PII in HIPAA: Healthcare marketing compliance guide
Personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) may seem similar. However, there are critical distinctions between the two. While PII is a catch-all term for any information that can be associated with an individual, PHI applies specifically to HIPAA-covered entities dealing with identifiable patient information. Keeping HIPAA compliant and protecting patient information requires…
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First-party analytics without consent: Your Digital Omnibus compliance guide
The Digital Omnibus is the European Commission’s simplification initiative to modernize the EU’s digital rulebook and reduce consent fatigue. The framework would enable first-party analytics without consent when specific criteria are met, ending years of uncertainty about the use of legitimate interest for web statistics.
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University website personalization: First-party data strategies for student recruitment and retention
University websites receive millions of visits annually from diverse audiences – prospective students, admitted students weighing their options, current undergraduates, graduate students, parents, alumni, and faculty. Yet most institutions serve identical content to all these visitors, missing critical opportunities to engage each audience with relevant information.
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Life after Google Analytics: Why EU organizations are going local
When Universal Analytics was phased out in 2023, and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) rolled out with complexity, many European organisations were forced to rethink how they measure success. For more and more, the solution is clear: use analytics built for Europe, by Europe. Why sovereignty matters Data sovereignty isn’t just a buzzphrase. Under GDPR and…
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Global data centers: secure, GDPR-compliant analytics hosting with Piwik PRO
As digital privacy regulations tighten and performance expectations rise, organizations are rethinking how and where their analytics data is hosted. Data centers play a central role in this shift, providing the infrastructure that powers secure, compliant and high-performance analytics solutions across the globe. Piwik PRO makes it easy to align your data strategy with local…
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