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Cookies

Cookies are text files, with small bits of data, stored on a user’s hard drive to identify that user after they visit a website. The cookie contains several data components:

  • The name of the server that placed it
  • A non-nominative identifier, in the form of a unique ID number
  • An expiration date

We can distinguish two types of cookies: First-party cookie and Third-party cookie .

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    Regulations worldwide, like GDPR or the ePrivacy Regulation, set a high bar for collecting user data. For one, GDPR requires consent to process the data if it’s reasonably likely that such data could be used to identify an individual. The problem is that consent opt-in rates typically vary between 30% and 70-80%. The solution? Anonymizing…

  • 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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