Blog - Piwik PRO

September 1, 2022

Marketing and advertising in a privacy-first world

Data privacy is here to stay. Government regulations introduced worldwide and modifications to tracking and cookie technologies have been taking a toll on marketers. All these changes don’t come as a surprise. According to a 2021 survey by McKinsey, only 33% of Americans believe that companies are using their personal information responsibly. According to a…
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August 29, 2022

PWA analytics: How to collect data about users’ online and offline behavior

Progressive web apps (PWAs) combine the reach of a website with the functionalities of an app. They can be discovered and installed on any device with a modern web browser, on both mobile and desktop. That’s why they are becoming more and more popular. According to a few statistics gathered by Forbes: With that in…
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August 9, 2022

Piwik PRO Core vs. Universal Analytics & Google Analytics 4

Choosing the right data analytics platform is challenging, as no single tool fits every need. See how Piwik PRO Analytics Suite fares against Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4. We present the essential features of all products, explaining in detail their significance from a legal, technical and practical point of view. We also explain why…
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July 27, 2022

Mikołaj Otmianowski: Awareness of GDPR in Poland is very high. The challenge is in its practical application.

Maciej Zawadziński: Complying with the requirements of GDPR can be quite challenging. In your opinion, how are Polish companies doing in that area in general? And how are they doing when looking only at digital marketing? Mikołaj Otmianowski, Legal Counsel and vice president at DAPR: I think awareness of GDPR in Poland is very high. The…
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June 30, 2022

First-party data: The future of digital marketing

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 4 years, you’ve noticed that something has changed. Something about data privacy and the collection of user data. These changes have had profound effects on marketing campaigns and the ability to track touchpoints on the customer journey. But what’s in store for marketers and…
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June 8, 2022

Is Google Analytics illegal in the EU?

Note: On July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which changes the legal status of transatlantic data transfers. That said, multiple privacy watchdogs point out issues with the new deal. NOYB, a privacy-focused organization founded by Max Schrems, has already announced it will challenge the new framework before the Court…
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June 7, 2022

Cory Underwood: US businesses are interested in how the changes in privacy laws in Europe affect the larger ecosystem for data collection

Maciej Zawadziński: The topic of online privacy is broadly discussed on both sides of the Atlantic. But do the US and the EU understand this notion in the same way? Cory Underwood, Platform Engineer at Search Discovery:From a legal standpoint, they don’t. The definitions of personal data differ not only between the US and the…
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May 31, 2022

Mobile app analytics: Best practices that help you do it right

In one of our previous articles, we discussed the basics of mobile app analytics. Our guide allowed you to understand how mobile app analytics works, introduced its key metrics and goals, and presented a comparison of different mobile analytics platforms. Now, let’s move on to the next step. In this post, we present best practices…
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April 12, 2022

What is customer journey analytics and why it’s important for your business

Customer journey analytics helps businesses build a consistent buyer’s journey and outperform competitors. Learn how it empowers your organization.
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March 14, 2022

Mobile analytics: A complete guide to optimizing the user journey inside your app

Many factors can determine the success of an application. Understanding users’ needs is one of the most important. This is where mobile app analytics steps in, offering a wealth of insights into users’ behavior inside your app. That said, using mobile app analytics in isolation from data from other touchpoints gives you only part of…
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