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GDPR Compliance for Blog Analytics: A Practical Guide
GDPR does not mean you cannot track visitors. Cookieless analytics is compliant by design. Here is what you need to know.
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GDPR and Analytics
GDPR requires consent for tracking cookies. But cookieless analytics does not use cookies — so no consent banner is needed in most jurisdictions. The key distinction is whether you process personal data.
Compliant by Design
- No cookies = no consent banner needed
- No IP address storage = no PII processing
- Server-side hashing = anonymous visitor counting
- EU hosting = data stays in Europe
What You Still Need
- Privacy policy mentioning analytics
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with your analytics provider
- Right to access/delete for any personal data