R.I.P Cookie Banners: Your Annoying UX Is Almost Over
My comment on the EU's Omnibus revision - the proposed simplification of the many privacy laws in Europe.
R.I.P Cookie Banners: Your Annoying UX Is Almost Over
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How Many Pages to Audit for Privacy Compliance?
How Many Pages to Audit for Privacy Compliance?
This new study shows 100-page audits uncover 90% of cookies & trackers. Learn how to optimise privacy audits without wasting time or budget.
25 Years of Digital Analytics
25 Years of Digital Analytics
From Urchin and log files, to Universal Analytics, GA4 and everything in between. A four part interview series about the past, present and future of the industry. Professionally edited by the Piwik Pro team into easy to digest 5 minute videos.
Sayonara Universal Analytics
Sayonara Universal Analytics
My first Google Analytics data point was 15th May 2005. In this post I look back at what Universal Analytics did for the industry, including my own career, where GA4 fits in (or not), and what I think the future holds.
Consent Mode – Why you should not use it
Consent Mode – Why you should not use it
In theory, the Google Consent Mode is a great idea - it natively builds in consent control into your data collection set up. But there is a considerable flaw in Google's approach that in my view breaks privacy laws.
Google Analytics & GDPR/Schrems Rulings
Google Analytics & GDPR/Schrems Rulings
With the recent “Austrian ruling” sending shockwaves around the online world, whats actually changed with GDPR Law? As a data manager, what do you need to know, and what are the implications for your data strategy?
Data Protection or Data Privacy?
Data Protection or Data Privacy?
To me, privacy is a human right. It is not a commodity and exists whether data is collected about me or not.
Data protection only exists if data has been collected. As data is a commodity, it requires regulation to avoid abuse. Hence, data protection.
Cookie Consent Banner Requirements – and how to optimise your opt-in rate
Cookie Consent Banner Requirements – and how to optimise your opt-in rate
I have been advising organisations on consent for some time. This whitepaper formalises my thinking and is supported with legal expertise from Axel Tandberg – a senior advisor and data protection expert at LegalWorks.se.
How to Get Cookie Consent Right (98% don’t!)
How to Get Cookie Consent Right (98% don’t!)
Getting a website’s privacy and consent process done right is difficult. In fact, my research shows 98% of websites get consent wrong! In this post I go through all the things you need to be aware of in order to understand what needs to be done.