DrupalCon Prague 2013: ALTERNATIVE TO COMMERCIAL WEB-ANALYTICS TOOLS, A COOKIE STORY

This talk addresses the current state of EU cookie and privacy laws, focusing on how to utilize open-source software for compliance. The speaker explores the dual nature of cookies, discussing the benefits of session state persistence between HTTP requests while highlighting the problematic aspects of third-party data sharing. With legislation aimed at increasing transparency around cookie usage, website owners face the challenge of notifying users about data sharing without negatively impacting their experience. The session demonstrates how Piwik, an open-source analytics tool, offers an effective alternative to commercial options and seamlessly integrates with popular open-source content management systems like Drupal.