Implemented Google Analytics Code Change

[piepo]

Hey guys,

In Germany we need to modify the GA tracking code to anonymize the IP addresses of our vistors. If we don't use that code we may get in trouble with the authorities.

The functions name is anonymizeIp

Code to be inserted for Universal Analytics is

<script>

(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
})(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');

ga('create', 'UA-XXXXXXX-X', 'website.de');
ga('set', 'anonymizeIp', true);
ga('send', 'pageview');

</script>

For the classic version:

<script type="text/javascript">

var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-XXXXXXX-X']);
_gaq.push(['_gat._anonymizeIp']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();

</script>

I know that the German customers are a minority compared to the customer base you have but it shouldn't be hard to offer this modification by setting in the ACP

Thanks

 

[piepo]

Furthermore an OptOut Cookie solution is required

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function(){
jQuery('#GAOptOut').click(function() {
    gaOptout();
    GAOptOutFeedback ();
})
if (document.cookie.indexOf(disableStr + '=true') > -1) {
    GAOptOutFeedback ();
}
function GAOptOutFeedback () {
    jQuery('#GAOptOutBr').before(navigator.appName+'-');
    jQuery('#GAOptOutDom').after(': <a href="'+window.location.origin+'">'+window.location.origin+'</a>');
    jQuery('#GAOptOutFeedback').remove();
    jQuery('#GAOptOut').after('<span id="GAOptOutFeedback" style="color:#FF0000"> (Status: Opt-Out-Cookie is in place)</span>');
};
});
</script>

 

[piepo]

Too bad that nobody replies on a reqiured code change for customers who do use XF in Germany.

 

[Chris D]

Suggestion threads aren't usually commented on routinely.

We haven't really received any amount of feedback to suggest this is something we need to implement as a priority. I would have expected more feedback by now if this was going to be affecting all German customers and their members (of which I am sure there are many).

In the meantime I can only suggest making the code change yourself directly.

 

[piepo]

This really is a requirement for using GA.

As an admin you have to sign a contract and send it to Ireland having them to confirm and send it back..

Cannot comment on the # of answers but this is a must and shouldn't be that hard to make it in a 1.5.1 as an option?

Re: Code Change myself

In the core files you mean?
Would do it in a template?

 

[Chris D]

The difficulty of such a change isn't in question. The necessity of such a change is the main issue. So far we've been told this is a requirement for everyone in Germany by one customer (potentially a second if you count the "Like" on the first post). We don't really currently have sufficient information to understand why this is a necessity or how crucial it is.

To change it yourself you just need to modify the google_analytics template.

 

[piepo]

For the records.

Your google_analytics template should look like

<xen:if is="{$xenOptions.googleAnalyticsWebPropertyId}"><script>

var gaProperty = 'UA-XXXXXXX-X';
var disableStr = 'ga-disable-' + gaProperty;
if (document.cookie.indexOf(disableStr + '=true') > -1) {
  window[disableStr] = true;
}
function gaOptout() {
  document.cookie = disableStr + '=true; expires=Thu, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 UTC; path=/';
  window[disableStr] = true;
}

</script>
<script>

(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
})(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');

ga('create', 'UA-XXXXXXX-X', 'example.com');
ga('set', 'anonymizeIp', true);
ga('send', 'pageview');

</script></xen:if>

 

[piepo]

Entering the GA-ID in the XF settings is still fine with that code?

Just to make sure.

 

[TPerry]

Modify the google_analytics to be what you need (the example that they give you) and you should be fine. That is what I had to do when I changed over to the newer style GA before XF implemented it.

 

[Adan0s]

So far we've been told this is a requirement for everyone in Germany by one customer (potentially a second if you count the "Like" on the first post). We don't really currently have sufficient information to understand why this is a necessity or how crucial it is.

German User here. Theoretically it's an necessity which every german website owner has to abide: https://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2...ful-in-germany-subject-to-certain-guidelines/, http://www.iubenda.com/blog/2013/11/13/ip-anonymization-google-analytics-privacy/
Just like providing the option to opt-out of analytics and the notorious EU-Cookie law.

 

[kailew]

This is still a requirement for german users and that there aren't more here shouldn't be regarded as lack of interest. There could be different reasons, one of them is that this board is in english ... I also think that it would be no big work to integrate this into acp.

 

[snoopy5]

This is the link to Google and how they describe what has to be done to follow their guidelines and the new EU law (as of December 2016):

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2700409?hl=de&utm_id=ad



I just saw, that they also have a translation in English:

 

[kailew]

We don't really currently have sufficient information to understand why this is a necessity or how crucial it is.

That only one custumer told you about the requirement may have some reasons:
- language problems
- many customers may not know that this is necessary
- there aren't any current problems with the greedy lawyers, but this could happen every day, but than it's too late!
It may happen one day, that your customers have to pay fees for "Abmahnungen" which could be between 1000-2000 Euro per issue. This is still a risk for everybody who uses the wrong code.

The fact is: It is german and european law which google also knows, so there is no reason to change it not in admincp.

Kai

 

[snoopy5]

Since this is a suggestion forum and i do not know how closely this is watched, I bookmark it for you, so that you do not miss this...

@Kier
@Brogan

 

[Chris D]

Coming in XF 1.5.20 and XF 2.0.6.