“You must disclose the use of Google Analytics, and how it collects and processes data. This can be done by displaying a prominent link to the site "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services"”
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This disclosure obligation places an affirmative duty on the user, meaning failure to inform end users of Google Analytics data collection and processing could constitute a breach of the agreement.
The reader is affirmatively required to disclose Google Analytics use and its data practices to those who interact with their properties.
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"You must disclose the use of Google Analytics, and how it collects and processes data. This can be done by displaying a prominent link to the site "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services"Excerpt from Google's Analytics Terms of Service
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This disclosure obligation places an affirmative duty on the user, meaning failure to inform end users of Google Analytics data collection and processing could constitute a breach of the agreement.
The reader is affirmatively required to disclose Google Analytics use and its data practices to those who interact with their properties.
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