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Gauges

Gauges

Lightweight website analytics tool that tracks visitor counts and page views without using cookies or collecting personal data. Gauges provides simple traffic reporting suitable for small sites and developers.

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Overview

Gauges is a lightweight website analytics tool focused on simple traffic reporting. It tracks visitor counts and page views without relying on cookies or collecting personally identifiable information.

What This Script Does

The Gauges tracking script sends a beacon on each page view containing the page URL, referrer, screen resolution, and a timestamp. It does not set cookies, does not use local storage for persistent identifiers, and does not collect personal data such as IP addresses in a way that is stored or linked to individual visitors. Requests go to Gauges' servers, and the data powers a minimal dashboard showing real-time visitor counts and top pages.

Consent & Compliance

Gauges falls under the analytics consent category. Because it does not set cookies or collect personal data, it may qualify for an exemption under the ePrivacy Directive's "strictly necessary" or "audience measurement" carve-outs available in some EU member states (notably France's CNIL exemption for privacy-respecting analytics). Under GDPR, the lack of personal data processing reduces compliance obligations. Under CCPA, no personal information sale or sharing typically occurs.

Should You Block This Without Consent?

No. Gauges does not set cookies or collect personal data. It is a privacy-respecting analytics tool that generally qualifies for consent exemptions in most jurisdictions. Blocking it is unnecessary unless your compliance policy requires consent for all third-party requests regardless of data collection.

Is Gauges GDPR compliant?

Gauges typically loads analytics trackers, which are not strictly necessary for your site to work. Under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, non-essential cookies and trackers must stay blocked until a visitor gives clear opt-in consent. So Gauges can be fully GDPR compliant, but only if your site holds its scripts until consent is granted and lets visitors decline just as easily. Compliance depends on how your site loads Gauges, not on Gauges itself.

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Also Known As

Gaugesgaug.escookieless analyticslightweight web analyticsprivacy analytics toolsimple traffic stats

Industries

Computers Electronics and TechnologyProgramming and Developer SoftwareBusiness and Consumer ServicesMarketing and Advertising

Tracked Domains (1)

secure.gaug.esAnalytics

secure.gaug.es is an analytics domain operated by Gauges, used to measure visits, sessions, and on-site behavior.

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