Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. It enables users to identify trends and analyze visitor behaviour, allowing them to optimize their website and marketing campaigns.
Yes, you do.
Privacy policies are required under most privacy legislations worldwide including the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD and more.
If you use Google Analytics, you should add the “Google Analytics” service to your privacy policy. Among the Personal Data collected you may find:
For more information on how Google Analytics processes personal data, see their privacy policy or check their main website.
Yes, Google Analytics may use tracking cookies. Therefore, if European laws like the GDPR apply to you, you will need to collect opt-in consent before running Google Analytics. If US laws like the CPRA and VCDPA apply to you, you may need to provide your users with a way to opt-out of tracking. See which laws apply to you here.
Yes, you do.
Google Analytics may install cookies on your visitors’ devices, as stated on their website. Therefore, you’ll likely need a Cookie Policy as well.
| Name of cookie | How long it lasts (max age in seconds) |
|---|---|
| AMP_TOKEN | 3600 |
| _ga | 63072000 |
| _gac* | 7776000 |
| _gat | 60 |
| _gid | 86400 |
In general, websites that use third-party cookies as well as their own cookies for tracking and analytics must comply with the law and therefore are required to obtain the user’s express consent.
If you operate in Europe or could potentially have European users, you need to comply with the GDPR and ePrivacy.
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With iubenda, you can easily declare which services your website uses to collect data. You can find the “Google Analytics” service in the “Analytics” section of our Privacy and Cookie Policy Generator.
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