Glossary

Pseudonymization

Masking identifiers without truly anonymizing.

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Pseudonymization replaces direct identifiers with tokens or hashes, reducing risk but keeping data in scope because re-identification remains possible.

Why it matters for your earnings

Teams wrongly call hashed data anonymous and assume they're exempt; pseudonymous data is still personal data, so honest tools claim minimized, not anonymous.

Go deeper: Guide: Personal Data in Analytics

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