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If passed, websites will have to respect those choices.","en","the-eu-wants-to-kill-cookie-banners-by-moving-consent-to-your-browser","iron-brands",false,"2025-11-20T05:40:14.356Z","2025-11-20T06:13:15.812Z","blog",[4,16,26],{"id":17,"title":18,"excerpt":19,"locale":8,"slug":20,"authorSlug":10,"automaticTranslated":11,"publishedAt":21,"updatedAt":22,"ctaTitle":23,"ctaDescription":24,"doFollowLinks":11,"showIndex":25,"showCallToActions":11,"articleType":14},3019,"Google is tracking you (even when you use DuckDuckGo)","Google tracks users even on DuckDuckGo via Analytics and embeds. A new study shows how deep Google’s web tracking really goes.","google-is-tracking-you-even-when-you-use-duck-duck-go","2025-07-14T08:56:41.709Z","2025-07-14T11:26:01.386Z","If you care about privacy, you don't use Google Analytics","Ditch the tracking, keep the insights. Try Simple Analytics.",true,{"id":27,"title":28,"excerpt":29,"locale":8,"slug":30,"authorSlug":10,"automaticTranslated":11,"publishedAt":31,"updatedAt":32,"doFollowLinks":11,"showIndex":11,"showCallToActions":11,"articleType":14},3018," German court rules Meta’s tracking tech violates GDPR","German court rules Meta’s tracking tech violates GDPR, allowing lawsuits without proof of harm. Big risks ahead for sites using Meta pixels.","german-court-rules-meta-s-tracking-tech-violates-gdpr","2025-07-10T08:20:51.111Z","2025-07-10T12:16:26.327Z",{"pagination":34},{"page":35,"pageSize":36,"pageCount":37,"total":38},1,3,362,1084,{},{"article":41},{"contentHtml":42,"question":43,"content":44,"coverImageWithText":45,"inlineMedia":52,"id":53,"title":43,"excerpt":54,"locale":8,"slug":55,"authorSlug":56,"automaticTranslated":11,"publishedAt":57,"updatedAt":58,"doFollowLinks":11,"showIndex":25,"showCallToActions":25,"articleType":14,"cover":45,"languages":59},"\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">The marketing world’s freaking out over the latest privacy updates during the past couple of weeks. So… what’s the fuss all about? And can you still analyze your site?\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://assets.simpleanalytics.com/blog/github/apple-safari-throws-trackers-off-your-trail.png\" alt=\"Apple Big Sur\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Col class=\"counters\">\u003Cli>\u003CNuxtLink to=\"#can-you-continue-using-google-analytics\">Can you continue using Google Analytics?\u003C/NuxtLink>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003CNuxtLink to=\"#blocking-third-party-tracking-cookies\">Blocking Third-Party Tracking Cookies\u003C/NuxtLink>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003CNuxtLink to=\"#is-simple-analytics-your-privacy-first-alternative-for-google-analytics\">Is Simple Analytics Your Privacy-First Alternative For Google Analytics?\u003C/NuxtLink>\u003C/li>\u003C/ol>\u003CCtaOne />\u003CContentEditable  id=\"can-you-continue-using-google-analytics\" parent=\"\" tag=\"h2\" :articleId=\"322\">Can you continue using Google Analytics?\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cstrong>It depends.\u003C/strong>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Mainly depending on what you want to do with it. (check the bottom of the article for tips on when or when not to use Google Analytics)\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">When Apple launched the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur, they threw in a lot of new privacy features to help protect users from being tracked across the internet.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Built into Safari across all three platforms, they launched a new ‘Privacy Report’ which provides a summary of the number of trackers blocked. You guessed it, the most frequently blocked tracker is currently Google Analytics. \u003Cstrong>This makes it easy to assume that Apple is blocking Google Analytics from tracking your visitors and messing with your statistics.\u003C/strong> However, the truth is a bit more complicated than this. Let me explain…\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cem>Analytics without cookies? It’s possible, check it \u003CNuxtLink to=\"/\"  >here\u003C/NuxtLink>.\u003C/em>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  id=\"blocking-third-party-tracking-cookies\" parent=\"\" tag=\"h2\" :articleId=\"322\">Blocking Third-Party Tracking Cookies\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">As more information has surfaced, it appears that \u003Cstrong>Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) in Safari 14 is not completely blocking Google Analytics\u003C/strong>. Instead, it's blocking third-party tracking cookies and cross-site scripting requests, which limits portions of Google Analytics. The Privacy Report feature just reflects that. It seems that first-party Google Analytics cookies aren't blocked, so it still functions as an analytics platform. However, you can’t use the platform any longer to retarget people across different sites. Oh, and in case you’re wondering: \u003Cstrong>“What’s the difference between these cookies?\u003C/strong>” It’s this:\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>First-party cookies\u003C/strong> are stored by the domain (website) you are visiting directly. They allow website owners to collect analytics data, remember language settings, and perform other useful actions that provide a better user experience.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Third-party cookies\u003C/strong> are created by domains other than the one you are visiting directly, hence the name third-party. They are used for cross-site tracking, retargeting and ad-serving. (\u003Ca referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" href=\"https://clearcode.cc/blog/difference-between-first-party-third-party-cookies/?utm_source=simpleanalytics.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">clearcode.cc/blog/difference-between-first-party-third-party-cookies/\u003C/a>)\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"blockquote\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">People value privacy, so focusing on privacy with your site and business will make visitors happy.\u003C/ContentEditable>\u003C/blockquote>\n\u003CContentEditable  id=\"when-or-when-not-to-use-google-analytics-that-is-the-question\" parent=\"\" tag=\"h2\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cem>When or When Not To Use\u003C/em> Google Analytics? That is the question...\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Okay, so now we know what works with Google Analytics and what doesn’t. What’s the best advice for your specific situation?\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">You use Google Analytics for \u003Cstrong>cross-site tracking, retargeting and ad-serving\u003C/strong>.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cem>Advice:\u003C/em> Abandon all hope. No, all joking aside, There are reasons behind Apple upgrading their protection of privacy. The most important is that people value privacy, so focusing on it with your site and business will make visitors happy. However, if you insist on tracking, you can read \u003Ca referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" href=\"https://www.wpromote.com/blog/analytics/ios14-digital-marketing?utm_source=simpleanalytics.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">this article\u003C/a> from Wpromote and take the time to figure out how tracking might work, though chances are that new updates will further limit tracking possibilities.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">You use Google Analytics for insights on how your site is used, \u003Cstrong>you like complexities\u003C/strong>, you’re okay with Google’s financial gain through data exploitation, and have no budget.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cem>Advice:\u003C/em> Although the interface is not very user-friendly, we suggest you continue using Google Analytics because it’s free, it works and you seem to enjoy figuring out the intricacies of the tool.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">You use Google Analytics for insights on how your site is used, \u003Cstrong>you want your insights quickly and easily, you value privacy and you want to own your data.\u003C/strong>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cem>Advice:\u003C/em> We advise you to try Simple Analytics. Next to being a lot simpler than Google Analytics, it allows you to own all your data. It is designed entirely around protecting users' privacy. Plus, it also contains some cool features even Google is unable to give.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003CContentEditable  id=\"is-simple-analytics-your-privacy-first-alternative-for-google-analytics\" parent=\"\" tag=\"h2\" :articleId=\"322\">Is Simple Analytics Your Privacy-First Alternative For Google Analytics?\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Many “free” tools like Google Analytics make their products available, so they can earn money from the data you and your users generate. The end result of all of this is that you are no longer the customer.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">You are the product.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">But NOT at Simple Analytics.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Privacy is a fundamental human right. And, more and more people are rightfully concerned about their privacy on the internet. That’s why they switch to privacy-centric apps or browsers.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Simple Analytics is a privacy-first analytics tool that quickly \u003Cstrong>gives you ethically-gathered insights and bypasses ad-blockers\u003C/strong>. Since it is privacy-first analytics, it has zero problems with Apple’s new privacy updates.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cstrong>Simple Analytics doesn’t place cookies (so \u003Cem>adiós\u003C/em> annoying cookie banners!)\u003C/strong>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">You can use this tool legally without the need to place a cookie banner on your site. We suggest placing a \u003Cem>“We’re proud to protect your privacy”\u003C/em> badge on the footer of your page, providing your visitors with the safety and respect they seek.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cstrong>Simple Analytics shows you the essentials instantly.\u003C/strong>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">The dashboard shows you page views, referrers, top pages, countries, and screen sizes in a blink –all this very neatly–, so you won’t get lost and confused by the details. This way you can analyze what needs to be analyzed, so you can spend your precious time growing your business.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cstrong>Simple Analytics gives you full control over your data.\u003C/strong>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">We believe your data is \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>your\u003C/em>\u003C/strong> data. We don’t try to make financial gains through data-exploitation. That’s why many privacy-focused companies and governments gladly pay for the services of Simple Analytics.\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">Excited to experience how simply and smoothly you can get your analytics?\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Ca class=\"button\" href=\"https://simpleanalytics.com/\">Start your 14-day FREE trial here\u003C/a>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n\u003CContentEditable  parent=\"\" tag=\"p\" :articleId=\"322\">\u003Cem>Further reading: “\u003CNuxtLink to=\"https://simpleanalytics.com/the-easy-answer\"  referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" rel=\"\">The easy answer to hard questions about analytics and privacy\u003C/NuxtLink>”\u003C/em>\u003C/ContentEditable>\n","Does Google Analytics still work with Apple’s iOS14 & Big Sur?","The marketing world’s freaking out over the latest privacy updates during the past couple of weeks. So… what’s the fuss all about? And can you still analyze your site?\n\n![Apple Big Sur](https://assets.simpleanalytics.com/blog/github/apple-safari-throws-trackers-off-your-trail.png)\n\n## Can you continue using Google Analytics?\n\n**It depends.**\n\nMainly depending on what you want to do with it. (check the bottom of the article for tips on when or when not to use Google Analytics)\n\nWhen Apple launched the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur, they threw in a lot of new privacy features to help protect users from being tracked across the internet.\n\nBuilt into Safari across all three platforms, they launched a new ‘Privacy Report’ which provides a summary of the number of trackers blocked. You guessed it, the most frequently blocked tracker is currently Google Analytics. **This makes it easy to assume that Apple is blocking Google Analytics from tracking your visitors and messing with your statistics.** However, the truth is a bit more complicated than this. Let me explain…\n\n_Analytics without cookies? It’s possible, check it [here](/)._\n\n## Blocking Third-Party Tracking Cookies\n\nAs more information has surfaced, it appears that **Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) in Safari 14 is not completely blocking Google Analytics**. Instead, it's blocking third-party tracking cookies and cross-site scripting requests, which limits portions of Google Analytics. The Privacy Report feature just reflects that. It seems that first-party Google Analytics cookies aren't blocked, so it still functions as an analytics platform. However, you can’t use the platform any longer to retarget people across different sites. Oh, and in case you’re wondering: **“What’s the difference between these cookies?**” It’s this:\n\n- **First-party cookies** are stored by the domain (website) you are visiting directly. They allow website owners to collect analytics data, remember language settings, and perform other useful actions that provide a better user experience.\n- **Third-party cookies** are created by domains other than the one you are visiting directly, hence the name third-party. They are used for cross-site tracking, retargeting and ad-serving. ([clearcode.cc/blog/difference-between-first-party-third-party-cookies/](https://clearcode.cc/blog/difference-between-first-party-third-party-cookies/))\n\n> People value privacy, so focusing on privacy with your site and business will make visitors happy.\n\n## _When or When Not To Use_ Google Analytics? That is the question...\n\nOkay, so now we know what works with Google Analytics and what doesn’t. What’s the best advice for your specific situation?\n\n1. You use Google Analytics for **cross-site tracking, retargeting and ad-serving**.\n\n   _Advice:_ Abandon all hope. No, all joking aside, There are reasons behind Apple upgrading their protection of privacy. The most important is that people value privacy, so focusing on it with your site and business will make visitors happy. However, if you insist on tracking, you can read [this article](https://www.wpromote.com/blog/analytics/ios14-digital-marketing) from Wpromote and take the time to figure out how tracking might work, though chances are that new updates will further limit tracking possibilities.\n\n2. You use Google Analytics for insights on how your site is used, **you like complexities**, you’re okay with Google’s financial gain through data exploitation, and have no budget.\n\n   _Advice:_ Although the interface is not very user-friendly, we suggest you continue using Google Analytics because it’s free, it works and you seem to enjoy figuring out the intricacies of the tool.\n\n3. You use Google Analytics for insights on how your site is used, **you want your insights quickly and easily, you value privacy and you want to own your data.**\n\n   _Advice:_ We advise you to try Simple Analytics. Next to being a lot simpler than Google Analytics, it allows you to own all your data. It is designed entirely around protecting users' privacy. Plus, it also contains some cool features even Google is unable to give.\n\n## Is Simple Analytics Your Privacy-First Alternative For Google Analytics?\n\nMany “free” tools like Google Analytics make their products available, so they can earn money from the data you and your users generate. The end result of all of this is that you are no longer the customer.\n\nYou are the product.\n\nBut NOT at Simple Analytics.\n\nPrivacy is a fundamental human right. And, more and more people are rightfully concerned about their privacy on the internet. That’s why they switch to privacy-centric apps or browsers.\n\nSimple Analytics is a privacy-first analytics tool that quickly **gives you ethically-gathered insights and bypasses ad-blockers**. Since it is privacy-first analytics, it has zero problems with Apple’s new privacy updates.\n\n1. **Simple Analytics doesn’t place cookies (so _adiós_ annoying cookie banners!)**\n\n   You can use this tool legally without the need to place a cookie banner on your site. We suggest placing a _“We’re proud to protect your privacy”_ badge on the footer of your page, providing your visitors with the safety and respect they seek.\n\n2. **Simple Analytics shows you the essentials instantly.**\n\n   The dashboard shows you page views, referrers, top pages, countries, and screen sizes in a blink –all this very neatly–, so you won’t get lost and confused by the details. This way you can analyze what needs to be analyzed, so you can spend your precious time growing your business.\n\n3. **Simple Analytics gives you full control over your data.**\n\n   We believe your data is **_your_** data. We don’t try to make financial gains through data-exploitation. That’s why many privacy-focused companies and governments gladly pay for the services of Simple Analytics.\n\nExcited to experience how simply and smoothly you can get your analytics?\n\n\u003Ca class=\"button\" href=\"https://simpleanalytics.com/\">Start your 14-day FREE trial here\u003C/a>\n\n_Further reading: “[The easy answer to hard questions about analytics and privacy](https://simpleanalytics.com/the-easy-answer)”_\n",{"alt":46,"caption":47,"small":48,"medium":49,"large":50,"original":51,"averageColorHex":-1,"isDark":11},"Safari Trackers.png",null,"https://cms-assets.simpleanalytics.com/small_safari_trackers_8030136a87.png","https://cms-assets.simpleanalytics.com/medium_safari_trackers_8030136a87.png","https://cms-assets.simpleanalytics.com/large_safari_trackers_8030136a87.png","https://cms-assets.simpleanalytics.com/safari_trackers_8030136a87.png",{"data":47},322,"Apple announcement a privacy report that will block Google Analytics. 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