Privacy by design means that privacy must be the primary principle in designing and developing software, and should be assured by the way organizations operate. It has to be taken into consideration from the beginning of every project and throughout its entire lifecycle.
The concept was initially defined by Ann Cavoukian for systems engineering and has since been widely adopted by various organizations, becoming an obligation under GDPR . According to the Regulation, you need to incorporate safeguards into data processing from the initial phases of design of processing operations, both at the technical and organizational levels.
More about privacy by design on the Piwik PRO blog:
Privacy by design
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The comparison of 9 HIPAA-compliant web analytics platforms
Selecting a HIPAA-compliant web analytics platform is critical for any healthcare organization. With the increasing reliance on digital tools to improve patient care, streamline operations, and drive strategic decisions, the need to analyze web and patient data securely has never been greater. Choosing a platform that doesn’t match your needs or available resources can put…
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EU hosting vs. EU sovereignty: Why the difference matters for privacy-first analytics
As EU-US data transfer tensions continue to evolve, driven by legal uncertainties and heightened regulatory scrutiny, organizations are under increasing pressure to make informed decisions about where and how their analytics data is stored. The collapse of previous data transfer frameworks and the uncertain future of the current EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework have made one…
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Recent posts from Piwik PRO blog
- The comparison of 9 HIPAA-compliant web analytics platforms
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- Introducing Piwik PRO app for Shopify: Advanced analytics with built-in CDP
- PHI and PII: How they impact HIPAA compliance and your marketing strategy
- How can healthcare organizations benefit from using a customer data platform (CDP)
- EU-US data transfers uncertainties: How an EU-based analytics platform can improve your marketing performance