Hello,
I help to manage a few Shopify stores that have both GA4 and Piwik Pro set-up. I have just received this alert from Shopify in regards to GA4 meeting PCI standards for credit card transactions. Will these standards impact the Piwik Pro pixel as well? Email below:
You are receiving this email because you still have a Google Analytics tag set up through your Online Store > Preferences for Crimson Cup Coffee. Due to new card security requirements set by PCI SSC, we are required to change how these pixels are managed.
To ensure continuity in your tracking and ad performance, it is recommended that you move the tag to the Google & YouTube app.
On February 2, 2025, we will begin automatically converting the tags to custom pixels in a best effort attempt to ensure continuity in your measurement. However, custom pixels are sandboxed. This maximizes your store’s security and site performance, but may mean that you experience changes, such as:
Data changes and losses: You may notice fewer events are tracked and shared with Google Analytics, while some historical data may change or even be lost.
Reduced advertising performance: If you are relying on these pixels for ads, you may observe a reduction in performance as your ads will trigger and be optimized based on fewer or less accurate signals.
Unsupported features: Features like Google’s enhanced measurement may not work as expected.
Unlike custom pixels, app pixels through the Google & YouTube app are able to operate without sandbox limitations as we’ve partnered with Google to maximize performance while maintaining security.
No longer need these pixels?
You remain in full control. If you’re using this tag through another app or no longer need it, simply remove it from Online Store > Preferences before February 2, 2025. After this date, you can delete it from Customer Events.
