Privacy
Privacy: guides, news and practical advice from the TAGGRS blog.
Articles about Privacy

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What is the average cookie consent rate? EU benchmark 2026
The average EU cookie consent rate was 68.8% in Jan–Sep 2026 and dropped steadily during the year. See benchmarks by country, device and funnel stage.

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Why I picked an EU server-side tracking provider for my DACH clients (and why GDPR is about more than server location)
Why server location isn’t enough for GDPR: a Google Ads specialist explains how the CLOUD Act, Schrems II and data sovereignty shaped his EU server-side tracking provider choice.

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Public sector website tracking: How to measure campaign performance under GDPR
Public sector can't use legitimate interest for website analytics. Here is what GDPR requires, why EU data residency matters and what Server-side Tracking changes.

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Google Consent Mode V2: Setup, signals and how to verify it
Google Consent Mode V2 explained. Learn about the 4 signals, difference between basic vs advanced, how to pass consent to non-Google tags server-side, and how to check yours actually works.

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First-party data marketing: A practical guide to server-side tracking and analytics
Explore privacy-first marketing with first-party data and server-side tracking. Learn how Piwik PRO and TAGGRS help you ensure compliance, data accuracy, and EU-based hosting.

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European Server-side Tracking: What data sovereignty actually requires
EU data can leave Europe, but hosting decisions carry real regulatory risk. Find out how data sovereignty, GDPR and EU-based Server-side Tracking fit together.

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Understanding PII and global privacy laws in Marketing
Learn what PII is, how GDPR/CCPA affect marketing data, and 10 best practices for privacy compliance with secure Server-side Tracking.

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European Data Sovereignty: the Business Accelerator
Learn how UpCloud and TAGGRS deliver secure, compliant, high-performance cloud hosting in the EU. Ensure data sovereignty and stay ahead of regulations.

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How to optimize your cookie banner? 5 ways (+ bonus tip)
If users don't accept, you're missing out on valuable data. In this blog, we share 5 proven tips to optimize your cookie banner. Updated: 2026.

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EU-US data transfer: what European companies should know
Learn what the Data Privacy Framework means for GDPR-compliant EU-US data transfers and how TAGGRS Server-side Tracking keeps user data protected.

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3 ways to exclude or anonymize IP addresses with Google Tag Manager
Learn 3 ways to exclude or anonymize IP addresses with Google Tag Manager with practical steps and tips.

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All about the PII anonymizer
The TAGGRS PII anonymizer better ensures privacy by anonymizing IP addresses and user agents, important for online security.