Up until now we’ve had access to a ton of free information, and the reason it was free was the cookie.

In this episode, we deep dive into the evolving landscape of web browsing, cookies, and online data collection. In layman's terms we discuss the impact of Google's impending "cookie death scenario" and its implications for advertising practices. From the complexities of digital advertising attribution to the emergence of new privacy-compliant tracking methods, we explore the latest developments shaping the digital marketing world. We unravel the intricate web of user privacy, ad targeting, and the future of online advertising.

Join as we break down:

• Google's "cookie death scenario" and antitrust trials
• Transition from third-party cookies to first-party data collection
• Impact of removing third-party cookies on ad tracking and targeting
• Predictive modeling and advertiser strategies
• Unique visitor detection and attribution in advertising
• Clean rooms and universal IDs in advertising
• Benefits and features the Whym Shopping App as we navigate these changes

It’s your data — or is it?

In the latest episode of Blind Data, we unravel the intricate web of online privacy, data protection, and the strategies employed by tech giants like Apple, Google, Shopify, Amazon, and Facebook. We delve into Apple's privacy-focused advertising campaigns and question if they align with their actual practices. We compare Apple and Google's approaches to user privacy and their implications for the future of online advertising. We also explore Facebook's trust issues, Shopify's challenges in shopper identity, and Amazon's walled garden strategy. And as always, we provide actionable insights for listeners to navigate this evolving landscape and emphasize the urgency of embracing first-party data.

Join as we discuss:

• Where is our data actually going? How safe are our photos? How safe are our searches? How are these things protected — or not protected?
• Creating a picture of what the internet and your phone knows about you— whether entities should be transparent about the information that they have on you, and what that process could look like
• The differences in the privacy approach from Apple to Google, as well as their motivation
• What exactly is going to change about our browsers that we will detect as users, that's going to really cause us pain (login-only experience)
• Helpful stats regarding browser ownership
• What it means to live in a world where every browser is a privacy browser
• How the quality of AI will be impacted by these changes
• The major lack of consumer trust when it comes to Facebook, and whether or not this is why the platform has faded
• The impact on Shopify and its ability to link shopper data between domains
• Amazon’s sophisticated “walled garden” approach: what this means, and its benefits
• Why more people don’t know about this, why this isn’t being seen as the massive change that it is, and identifying the barriers to understanding the impact

Relevant links: Apple’s latest privacy campaign - Data Auction; Apple’s health data privacy campaign - The Waiting Room; A Day in the Life of an Average Person’s Data - Privacy on iPhone; HubSpots 2022 consumer trends report

It’s your data — or is it?

In the latest episode of Blind Data, we unravel the intricate web of online privacy, data protection, and the strategies employed by tech giants like Apple, Google, Shopify, Amazon, and Facebook. We delve into Apple's privacy-focused advertising campaigns and question if they align with their actual practices. We compare Apple and Google's approaches to user privacy and their implications for the future of online advertising. We also explore Facebook's trust issues, Shopify's challenges in shopper identity, and Amazon's walled garden strategy. And as always, we provide actionable insights for listeners to navigate this evolving landscape and emphasize the urgency of embracing first-party data.

Join as we discuss:

• Where is our data actually going? How safe are our photos? How safe are our searches? How are these things protected — or not protected?
• Creating a picture of what the internet and your phone knows about you— whether entities should be transparent about the information that they have on you, and what that process could look like
• The differences in the privacy approach from Apple to Google, as well as their motivation
• What exactly is going to change about our browsers that we will detect as users, that's going to really cause us pain (login-only experience)
• Helpful stats regarding browser ownership
• What it means to live in a world where every browser is a privacy browser
• How the quality of AI will be impacted by these changes
• The major lack of consumer trust when it comes to Facebook, and whether or not this is why the platform has faded
• The impact on Shopify and its ability to link shopper data between domains
• Amazon’s sophisticated “walled garden” approach: what this means, and its benefits
• Why more people don’t know about this, why this isn’t being seen as the massive change that it is, and identifying the barriers to understanding the impact

Relevant links: Apple’s latest privacy campaign - Data Auction; Apple’s health data privacy campaign - The Waiting Room; A Day in the Life of an Average Person’s Data - Privacy on iPhone; HubSpots 2022 consumer trends report

The ability to balance privacy and personalization is on the brink of becoming a necessary skill for survival.

The landscape of online advertising is rapidly changing, resulting in both challenges and opportunities for marketers navigating a cookieless world. Kelly Nyland, Founder & CEO of Whym and Ryan Hornberger, VP of Engineering at Whym, discuss the power dynamics as the privacy wars between browsers like Chrome and Safari heat up. Listen in to discover new strategies to monetize online shopping experiences in a world where your customer’s data is going incognito.

Join as we break down:

• The comparison between Google's Privacy Sandbox approach and Apple's aggressive stance on user privacy in Safari
• The importance of picking the right browser based on privacy preferences and data handling
• The growing competition to develop first-party relationships with users and create personalized experiences while maintaining privacy standards

Relevant link: Privacysandbox.com

For the past 30 years the cookie has been the backbone of the internet—enabling personalization, monetization and giving birth to digital advertising as we know it. Fast forward to 2024, and major changes are on the horizon with Google announcing the end of third-party cookies. In this very first episode of Blind Data, Kelly Nyland, Founder & CEO of Whym and Ryan Hornberger, VP of Engineering at Whym, dive deep into the shift that's about to transform the foundation of the internet, affecting everyone’s online experiences.

Join as we break down:

• The birth of the third-party cookie, its rise to fame, and its imminent demise
• The next version of the internet: What specific changes are underway with third-party cookies, data privacy and consent, and how this will affect both user experience AND digital advertising
• The future of cookieless commerce and how to adapt