What are the privacy implications of exporting data to BigQuery from Matomo Cloud?

When exporting formatted raw data from Matomo Cloud to BigQuery, you are potentially exporting personal data to Google.

Before you export the data, consider and address the following privacy implications of the transfer:

• Consider which data protection laws are applicable to your visitor data set and comply with them.
  For example:
  (a) If required by applicable data protection regulations, make sure you have a legal basis for processing the data.
  (b) Make sure the transfer is consistent with your privacy notice/policy.

• Be transparent about the transfer.

• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity.

• The exported data will be governed by the applicable Google terms and policies. Make sure you are aware of your obligations under the applicable Google Terms and policies.

• If you integrate BigQuery data with Google Ads, make sure you check the terms that apply to your account and user consent requirements (if applicable).

The use of this feature and data export is entirely optional and under your control. Matomo does not directly push data to any external platforms.

Disclaimer: This is general information only and should not be considered legal advice.