Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-30 Thread MJ Ray
Peter Aronson: > Piwik does offer an option, in its privacy settings, to anonymize > visitors' IP addresses ("to comply with your local privacy > laws/guidelines," it says), as well as the opt-out link already > mentioned. But that may not meet your specific needs. I suppose it > depends on the int

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-29 Thread Peter Aronson
Hello MJ, > can Piwik be used in opt-in mode? That is, no tracking unless the user > consents. It seems the next version of Piwik, due out in the next few days, will feature a cookie-free option to satisfy the UK's new "cookie law." Piwik does offer an option, in its privacy settings, to anon

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-28 Thread Chris Nighswonger
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Mirko <5...@gmx.de> wrote: > Hello David. > > David Nind wrote: > > […] > > > > > I would not classify it as 'spyware', no more so than any other cookies > set > > by websites. > > > > What information does Google Analytics collect? Google Analytics is > > implemen

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-28 Thread Mirko
Hello David. David Nind wrote: […] > > I would not classify it as 'spyware', no more so than any other cookies set > by websites. > > What information does Google Analytics collect? Google Analytics is > implemented through a cookie which is placed on the visitor's > computer along with code i

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-28 Thread MJ Ray
Peter > Piwik even offers an option for you to offer your visitors a way to > opt out of analytics by clicking on a link. It's easy to set up and > easy to use. It creates lots of reports, it's customizable… in a > word, excellent. Not completely related and I probably should know the answer anywa

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-27 Thread Peter Aronson
For those of you who'd like to find a free, open-source, community-supported alternative to Google Analytics that offers essentially the same features without compromising on privacy, I'd like to recommend Piwik . I've been using it for more than a year now on several website

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-26 Thread David Nind
Hi Mirko. I am wondering why a free and open source software community would > use a corporation's spyware like Google Analytics on their users. While I can understand the sentiment, I don't have an issue with free software projects using Google and other webmaster tools and services on their we

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-26 Thread Chris Nighswonger
On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Paul wrote: > At 01:36 PM 5/26/2012 -0700, Adams, Jason wrote: > >> I've had similar concerns -- not just with Koha (and its website) or >> Google specifically -- but with the way libraries "collect" user info >> online [snip] Without pointing fingers, I think "we

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-26 Thread Paul
At 01:36 PM 5/26/2012 -0700, Adams, Jason wrote: I've had similar concerns -- not just with Koha (and its website) or Google specifically -- but with the way libraries "collect" user info online [snip] Without pointing fingers, I think "we" (in general) need to be a little more careful with the a

Re: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-26 Thread Adams, Jason
ent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:56 AM To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website Dear list, it came to my attention that the Koha website (http://www.koha-community.org/) includes code of Google Analytics and Google +1. I am wondering why a free a

[Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

2012-05-26 Thread Mirko
Dear list, it came to my attention that the Koha website (http://www.koha-community.org/) includes code of Google Analytics and Google +1. I am wondering why a free and open source software community would use a corporation's spyware like Google Analytics on their users. More so as the site also