[Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

[Adams, Jason]

I've had similar concerns -- not just with Koha (and its website) or
Google specifically -- but with the way libraries "collect" user info
online (via their website or online catalog/database - Koha or not) even
if the info is just a card number and password.  A lot of libraries have
privacy policies stating what's being done and NOT done with patron
information, but it's disingenuous to say that no one else has access to
patron data when we're indeed using Google Analytics to collect
statistical information, etc.  Google Analytics aggregates the IP
address along with web history, key words, page visits, browsers used,
screen resolution, and other data about the patrons. With an unsecure
connection (https, anyone?) this unencrypted data can easily be gathered
by keystroke logging software/hardware or a hacker with a little
know-how.  Without pointing fingers, I think "we" (in general) need to
be a little more careful with the apps, websites, databases, catalogs,
software, etc. that we're creating and using.



-----Original Message-----
From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz
[mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Mirko
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:56 AM
To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
Subject: [Koha] Use of Google Analytics and +1 on Koha website

Dear list,

it came to my attention that the Koha website
(http://www.koha-community.org/) includes code of Google Analytics and
Google +1.

I am wondering why a free and open source software community would use a
corporation's spyware like Google Analytics on their users.
More so as the site also includes code for Piwik analytics which runs
locally on the Koha server afaics and seems to do the same things Google
Analytics does, minus the "give all your data to an evil
corporation"-part -- if you think analysing Koha users is neccessary.

I would appreciate a discussion about the why and personally prefer
these things to disappear so I am able to send people to the community
website in good conscience.

Have a nice weekend,

Mirko
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