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Dive into our blog articles for insights on data privacy, product news, and regulatory updates. Discover trends in privacy-led marketing, and explore tools and strategies to optimize user consent and increase revenue.
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Mar 28, 2024
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – an overview
The EU’s GDPR is a well-known, influential European data privacy law. We look at how it addresses consumer rights, companies’ responsibilities, and enforcement.
Feb 13, 2025
Everything you need to know about GDPR compliance
GDPR compliance can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are the essentials you need to know.
Mar 19, 2025
Top 15 compliance automation software: Comparing pricing, features, and reviews
We’ve reviewed the top 15 compliance automation software options and compared their features and price points.
Jul 23, 2025
The ultimate guide to Google Tag Assistant for privacy-friendly tracking
Google Tag Assistant helps businesses verify their tracking is working, so every click, conversion, and campaign metric is captured correctly. This guide covers how to set it up, interpret results, and fix common errors. It also explains why Tag Assistant alone isn’t enough for privacy compliance, and how pairing it with server-side tracking and a CMP closes the gap.
Feb 6, 2023
How to respect consent in your Tealium EventStream with the Usercentrics CMP
Server-side tagging enables better data quality and control. Learn more about implementing it with Tealium’s EventStream and Usercentrics.
Feb 1, 2023
Japan Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI): An Overview
Japan has had data privacy laws for two decades. The APPI has notable differences from the GDPR, and was most recently amended in 2020.
Jan 27, 2023
The close partnership between Trusted Shops and Usercentrics provides customers with legal security and peace of mind
Case study with Trusted Shops — A world-class technology partnership for consent management, buyer protection and digital trust.
Jan 23, 2023
How to implement server-side tagging with Google Analytics 4 and Usercentrics CMP to achieve GDPR-compliant data transfers
How to implement server-side tagging with Google Analytics 4 and Usercentrics CMP to enable data transfers that meet GDPR compliance.
Oct 27, 2022
How to implement server-side conversion tracking with Google Ads and Usercentrics CMP
Server-side tagging enables better data quality and control and reduced costs. Learn more about implementing it with Google Ads and Usercentrics.
May 18, 2022
Consent Management for Customer Data Solutions
Using Data Warehouses and CDPs to store and manage customer data on companies’ own servers means opportunities and constraints for consent management.
Apr 14, 2022
South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA): A complete guide
South Africa’s POPIA is a data privacy law that preceded the GDPR by five years. We look at how it addresses consumer rights, companies’ responsibilities and enforcement.
Apr 11, 2022
German Data Protection Officer calls for Google to offer “reject all” cookie consent option
Hamburg Data Protection Officer calls for Google to fix unequal access to consent and enable a “reject all” option for personal data processing.
Feb 16, 2022
How Server-side tracking and consent management creates harmony between privacy and data
Managing user consent is no longer just an in-browser discipline. Evolving technology and legislation require brands to consider new consent management approaches.
Feb 15, 2022
Google Introduces Topics to replace the controversial Federated Learning of Cohorts
Google has canceled plans to replace third-party cookies with their Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC). Instead, its new proposed model is Topics.
Feb 11, 2022
Monthly Product Update – new year, new features!
Read on to learn about our new apps plan and mobile SDK features, as well as updates on everything from our tech partners to CMP performance.
Feb 8, 2022
How to check if your app is compliant with privacy regulations
Usercentrics’ Mobile Apps SDK helps app developers achieve compliance and build trust when requesting and processing users’ data.
Apr 18, 2023
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Apr 18, 2023
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Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Apr 18, 2023
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Apr 18, 2023
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
Apr 18, 2023
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