Retention of Google Analytics Data
Shane Gibson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The request was successful.
From: Shane Gibson
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
I note on your website https://www.mbie.govt.nz you are using Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to record details of visits to your website.
Can you please provide the following:
1) The length of time this Google Analytics data is retained for.
2) A copy of the Information Management policy that this data retention period is based upon.
Yours faithfully,
Shane Gibson
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2122-2256
Dear Shane
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 1^st of June 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“I note on your website
[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
you are using Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to record details of
visits to your website.
Can you please provide the following:
1) The length of time this Google Analytics data is retained for.
2) A copy of the Information Management policy that this data retention
period is based upon.”
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][MBIE request email].
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
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From: *OIA
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Tçnâ koe Shane
Please find attached MBIE’s response to your request for information about
the retention of Google Analytics data.
Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
Ministerial Services | Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services
[1][MBIE request email]
Hîkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
[2]www.mbie.govt.nz
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