fix: remove Google Analytics tracking from HTML exports - #3329
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Remove embedded Google Analytics scripts from HTML map exports and Jupyter widget templates. These scripts tracked users without consent, which raises privacy concerns especially in regions with strict data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR in Europe). Affected files: - src/utils/src/export-map-html.ts (standalone HTML export) - bindings/kepler.gl-jupyter/js/template/keplergl-html.ejs (Jupyter HTML) - bindings/kepler.gl-jupyter/js/lib/keplergl/components/app.js (Jupyter widget) Closes keplergl#2036 Signed-off-by: pierreeurope <pierre.europe@pm.me>
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Summary
Removes embedded Google Analytics tracking scripts from all HTML export templates. These scripts were tracking users of exported maps without their consent, which raises privacy concerns — particularly in regions with strict data privacy regulations like GDPR in Europe.
Changes
src/utils/src/export-map-html.ts: Remove GA script from standalone HTML exportbindings/kepler.gl-jupyter/js/template/keplergl-html.ejs: Remove GA script from Jupyter HTML export templatebindings/kepler.gl-jupyter/js/lib/keplergl/components/app.js: Remove GA gtag from Jupyter widget componentContext
As noted in the issue, the GA tracking contradicts kepler.gl's own Data Security statement which states the library does not collect information. The tracking also used
localStoragewhich can causeSecurityErrorin restricted environments (related to #1488).Closes #2036