We have some exciting news to share with you today that will improve your experience on our website and protect your privacy.
Today have DELETED Google Analytics from these forums (https://linuxcommunity.io/) and have no plans on adding any 3rd party traffic analytics to the forums. The content and the direction of these forums will be controlled by it’s members and thus the need for Google Analytics is just not there. This move has increased privacy for readers.
Secondly, on the linuxblog.io blog, we have replaced Google Analytics with Matomo, a privacy-friendly web analytics platform.
Why Matomo?
- Privacy First: At our core, we value your privacy. Matomo allows us to collect important data about how you use our website while ensuring that your personal information remains confidential. Unlike other analytics tools, Matomo doesn’t share your data with third parties.
- Transparency: We believe in being open and transparent with our readers. With Matomo, you have the option to view the data we collect about your interactions with our website. You can see exactly what information we’re tracking and how we use it to improve our content and user experience.
- User-Centric: Matomo is designed with you in mind. It helps us understand your preferences and behaviors on our website, allowing us to tailor our content to better suit your needs. This means a more personalized and enjoyable browsing experience for you.
- Data Control: Matomo puts you in control of your data. You can choose to opt-out of analytics tracking if you prefer not to participate. Your choices regarding data collection are respected and honored.
- Improved Performance: By switching to Matomo, we can better analyze our website’s performance and make necessary improvements to ensure faster load times and smoother navigation:
What This Means for You:
- Enhanced Privacy: Your online activities on our website remain private and secure.
- Better User Experience: We can use the data collected to make our website more user-friendly and relevant to your interests.
- Data Control: You have the power to control how your data is used for analytics.
We have Do Not Track support enabled:
We believe that these changes will lead to a more enjoyable and secure experience for all of our readers. If you have any questions or concerns about this transition to Matomo, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Your feedback is important to us.
Thank you for being a valued member of our online community. We look forward to continuing to provide you with high-quality content and an improved user experience!
Warm regards,
Hayden James