Glossary

PII (Personal Data)

Any data that can identify a person.

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Personal data is anything that can single out an individual — including IP addresses, cookie IDs, and device fingerprints, not just names and emails.

Why it matters for your earnings

The test isn't has a name, it's can it single out one person — standard analytics clears that bar, which is why it triggers GDPR obligations you can shrink by minimizing what you collect.

Go deeper: Guide: Personal Data in Analytics

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