Data Privacy & Tech

#2026-042Recommendation on Tracking Pixels in Emails

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This recommendation from French authorities focuses on the growing use of tracking pixels in emails, which are used for verifying email delivery, measuring audience engagement, and personalizing communication. It acknowledges the privacy concerns these tracking tools raise in users' personal email spaces and aims to guide professionals in achieving compliance. The recommendation, developed after consultations with digital advertising and civil society representatives, is not mandatory but offers direction for best practices.

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Key Changes

  • Guidance on best practices for using tracking pixels in emails.
  • Non-mandatory recommendation developed with industry consultation.
  • Focus on privacy concerns in personal email usage.

Affected Parties

Email marketersDigital advertisers

Tags

privacy,email marketing,tracking technology