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-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-boun...@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Mirko Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:56 AM To: koha@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 _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
