Privacy
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Does Burst Statistics slow down my website?
Read guide: Does Burst Statistics slow down my website?Today I’ll be testing if there is a noticeable page speed difference when using Burst. I’ve set up a test website on InstaWP. I’ll be using Pagespeed Insights to test for a noticeable difference. I’ll use the latest version for this test, which is version 3.2.0 at the time of writing. Short answer: No, but…
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Burst Pro nulled
Read guide: Burst Pro nulledYou wouldn’t download a car, right? Okay, I confess; It is tempting! I do understand the appeal of installing a Burst Pro nulled plugin. But before you install a cracked plugin on your site, let me explain the risks of a nulled plugin, cause they are real. The hidden risk of “free” When developers crack…
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Data sovereignty: why it matters and how to keep control of your website data
Read guide: Data sovereignty: why it matters and how to keep control of your website dataYou collect data about your visitors every day. The question most site owners never ask is: who else can legally get to it? Data sovereignty is the answer to that question. It is the principle that data is governed by the laws of the country where it is stored, not the country where you live…
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How to Configure Your Website Without a Cookie Banner
Read guide: How to Configure Your Website Without a Cookie BannerWhat is the most annoying part of websites these days? Yes! The cookie banner! At best, you can easily dismiss the banner, at worst, you can only accept everything, or choose to click “manage options”, deselect all illegally preselected categories, and decline then. Horrible! If you think about it, if you’re a webshop, this is…
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How does Burst detect bot traffic?
Read guide: How does Burst detect bot traffic?Did you know that nearly half of all internet traffic isn’t human? Bots are everywhere—some good, some bad. And if these bots are not filtered out, your website analytics might be telling a misleading story. If you have looked at the raw requests that hit your server, you’ll know that a large part of those…
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Configuring Complianz for Burst
Read guide: Configuring Complianz for BurstHave you experienced a sudden drop in statistics, or do you see unexplainable differences between statistics in Burst and another statistics plugin? If you have both Burst Statistics and Complianz installed, or any other fully integrated cookie banner plugin, this is exactly what might happen. The problem most likely is that you have configured your…
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Google Analytics alternative: Why Burst is better for WordPress
Read guide: Google Analytics alternative: Why Burst is better for WordPressAre you looking for a Google Analytics alternative that keeps your data private while being easy to use? Meet Burst Statistics. It’s designed for WordPress users who want powerful analytics without sacrificing privacy. Let’s explore how Burst compares to Google Analytics and why it might be the right tool for your website. What Is Burst…
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How is data in Burst anonymized?
Read guide: How is data in Burst anonymized?If you’ve ever wondered what Burst actually stores about your visitors, here’s the short answer: not much, and nothing identifiable. Burst is a privacy-first analytics plugin, which means anonymization isn’t a setting you toggle on, it’s how the plugin works. No IP addresses in the database. No raw user agent strings. No personal data sent…
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How does Burst use and store IP addresses?
Read guide: How does Burst use and store IP addresses?Burst Pro utilizes the IP address to identify the country information. This process is carried out locally in the plugin, with the IP being compared against a GeoIP database. It is important to note that no IP address is ever sent to a third party while using Burst – in fact, no information is ever sent…
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How does Burst track goals without cookies?
Read guide: How does Burst track goals without cookies?We use the user’s fingerprint and the current page they are on to track their progress towards achieving goals on the website. For click goals, the user only needs to click on the designated element once to achieve the goal. Each goal can only be achieved once per page view. On the other hand, achieving…
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Integrating your Cookie Banner with Burst Statistics
Read guide: Integrating your Cookie Banner with Burst StatisticsIntegrating Burst with your consent management plugin is quite easy. There are 2 things to consider; Blocking Burst’s Javascript Burst is loaded with a single Javascript, these are the attributes: You should be able to block burst.min.js, if you can target script by id, you could use ‘burst-js’. When Complianz blocks burst.min.js it will change…
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Whitelist Burst Statistics in Complianz
Read guide: Whitelist Burst Statistics in ComplianzBurst Statistics is unsurprisingly fully integrated with Complianz. Depending on your configuration with the Complianz wizard Burst will be set prior to consent, or when the category “Statistics” is enabled. Burst Statistics is by default set to the most privacy-friendly settings, but some regions still require consent for any statistics configuration. Why you might want…
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