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1. Adriaa+8[view] [source] 2018-09-19 14:13:28
>>Adriaa+(OP)
Creator here. As a developer, I install analytics for clients, but I never feel comfortable installing Google Analytics because Google creates profiles for their visitors, and uses their information for apps (like AdWords). As we all know, big corporations unnecessarily track users without their consent. I want to change that.

So I built Simple Analytics. To ensure that it's fast, secure, and stable, I built it entirely using languages that I'm very familiar with. The backend is plain Node.js without any framework, the database is PostgreSQL, and the frontend is written in plain JavaScript.

I learned a lot while coding, like sending requests as JSON requires an extra (pre-flight) request, so in my script I use the "text/plain" content type, which does not require an extra request. The script is publicly available (https://github.com/simpleanalytics/cdn.simpleanalytics.io/bl...). It works out of the box with modern frontend frameworks by overwriting the "history.pushState"-function.

I am transparent about what I collect (https://simpleanalytics.io/what-we-collect) so please let me know if you have any questions. My analytics tool is just the start for what I want to achieve in the non-tracking movement.

We can be more valuable without exploiting user data.

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2. hashr8+c3[view] [source] 2018-09-19 14:38:10
>>Adriaa+8
Hey I like the idea but have a question.

How are you storing all the information that analytics users want to know i.e. (What devices, what languages, what geolocations, what queries, what page navigations and clicks, etc.)

After reading what you collect I'm assuming you are doing a lot of JS sniffing of browser properties to gather this information along with IP address analysis is that correct? Or what are you plans about these features if you don't have them now?

Overall though I'd say great design + sales pitch. I think if the product delivers on enough features you will have something here. Great job!

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3. sincer+07[view] [source] 2018-09-19 15:13:33
>>hashr8+c3
It doesn't look like they collect or store languages, geolocations, or devices beyond screen sizes.
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4. Drdrdr+M8[view] [source] 2018-09-19 15:23:52
>>sincer+07
And even if they did, if it is stored as aggregates, I (as a visitor) wouldn't mind.
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