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Federal Statistical Office Website Uses Matomo for Privacy-Focused Web Analytics

The website creates a unique fingerprint for analysis, not tracking individuals. It's all about improving your experience, not invading your privacy.

This picture is clicked inside the room. In this picture, we see a table on which laptop, speaker,...
This picture is clicked inside the room. In this picture, we see a table on which laptop, speaker, monitor, keyboard, ball, mouse, scanner and papers are placed. In the left bottom of the picture, we see a table on which electronic goods are placed. Behind that, we see a wall on which charts and posters are pasted.

Federal Statistical Office Website Uses Matomo for Privacy-Focused Web Analytics

This website utilises the Matomo web analysis service, with your explicit consent, to enhance its usage and performance. Matomo, an open-source tool, is employed by 'ITZ Bund' on behalf of the Federal Statistical Office.

When you visit this website, the script 'matomo.js' is executed, and a cookie named 'matomoTracking' is set. This process is based on your consent, as outlined in Article 6 paragraph 1 point a of GDPR, in conjunction with Section 25 (1) of the TTDSG.

Matomo generates a unique fingerprint comprising two bytes of your IP address, the visited website, the referrer, accessed subpages, duration of stay, and frequency of visits. This data is used to analyse and optimise the website's usage.

In summary, this website uses Matomo for web analytics, with your consent. Matomo creates a fingerprint for analysis, and the service is operated by 'ITZ Bund' on behalf of the Federal Statistical Office. Your privacy is respected, and data is used solely for improving the website's performance.

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