Prepared the application for Google Analytics 4 tracking with full
GDPR/RODO compliance. GA only loads after user explicitly accepts cookies.
Features:
- Automatic page view tracking on route changes
- Custom event tracking for key user actions
- Privacy-first: GA loads only after cookie consent
- Easy configuration via environment variable
- Comprehensive tracking utilities for common events
Implementation:
- Created analytics.js with GA initialization and event tracking functions
- Created usePageTracking hook for automatic page view tracking
- Integrated GA into App.jsx with AnalyticsWrapper component
- Updated CookieConsent to initialize GA after user consent
- Added VITE_GA_MEASUREMENT_ID to .env.example
Custom events tracked:
- login, sign_up (authentication)
- match_request, match_accepted (matching)
- webrtc_connection, file_transfer (WebRTC)
- event_join, recording_suggestion (events/recording)
- search (search functionality)
Setup:
1. Add VITE_GA_MEASUREMENT_ID=G-XXXXXXXXXX to .env
2. Restart frontend container
3. GA will auto-load after user accepts cookies
Documentation:
- Created comprehensive setup guide in docs/GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_SETUP.md
- Includes troubleshooting, debugging tips, and usage examples
Implemented cookie consent banner to comply with EU regulations (GDPR/RODO).
The banner appears on first visit and stores user preference in localStorage.
Features:
- Non-intrusive bottom banner with clear messaging
- Accept/Decline options for user choice
- Link to privacy policy in About Us page
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Auto-dismisses after consent with 1s delay on first show
- High z-index to stay above all content
Also added comprehensive Privacy & Cookies section to About Us page
explaining:
- What cookies we use (essential, analytics, preferences)
- How we handle user data
- GDPR/RODO compliance statements
- Contact information for privacy questions
Changes:
- Created CookieConsent component with modern UI
- Integrated banner into App.jsx
- Updated about-us.md with privacy policy section
