Austrian National News Agency — 46 requests, 6 domains. Usercentrics with a blocking script uc-block.bundle.js loads first. Zero trackers before consent. An exemplary CMP implementation.
Request timeline
Detected trackers
- Usercentrics CMP (app.usercentrics.eu)
Context
APA – Austria Presse Agentur eG is Austria’s cooperative national news agency, founded in 1946. The principal news supplier for Austrian media. The group includes APA-IT (hosting), APA-Comm, and OTS (press releases). DPO: apa@apa.at. The policy covers the entire APA-Gruppe. HAR: 46 requests, 6 domains.
uc-block.bundle.js — blocking before consent
Key detail: the second request of the session is privacy-proxy.usercentrics.eu/latest/uc-block.bundle.js (+267 ms). This is a dedicated Usercentrics blocking script that intercepts the loading of all trackers and holds them until explicit consent is obtained. Unlike auftrag.at, where PostHog loaded before Usercentrics — here the blocker runs alongside the CMP loader and prevents any leak prior to consent.
In the HAR, after Usercentrics there is only visualhosting.apa.at (own subdomain) and www.ots.at (APA’s own service). Not a single American or external tracker.
visualhosting.apa.at — proprietary widget
visualhosting.apa.at/138doj79/election/index.poll.html — an embedded poll or widget on the topic of elections, hosted on an APA subdomain. Data stays within APA-IT’s infrastructure.
OTS — proprietary press service
www.ots.at (Austria Presse Agentur OTS) — APA’s own press release service. Loads the news feed for the homepage. Austrian infrastructure.
Policy — detailed, group of companies
The Datenschutzerklärung covers the entire APA-Gruppe: APA eG, APA-IT, APA-Comm. A clear division of responsibility — APA-IT acts as a sub-processor for other companies within the group. Current as of April 2026.
Conclusion
APA is an exemplary implementation of Usercentrics with a blocking script. 6 domains, all Austrian or within the EU. Not a single tracker before consent. A news agency upholding a standard it could well recommend to other Austrian media outlets.
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Тема: Запрос доступа к персональным данным (ст. 15 GDPR) — apa.at Кому: [укажите адрес компании — DPO / поддержка / юридический отдел] От: [Ваше имя], [контактный email] Прошу предоставить доступ к моим персональным данным, обрабатываемым в связи с использованием сайта apa.at. 1. Категории данных и цели обработки (ст. 15(1)(a)-(c)) Прошу предоставить информацию по всем категориям, целям и получателям обработки моих данных на этом сайте — независимо от того, выявлены ли на сегодняшний день какие-либо несоответствия. 2. Получатели, сроки хранения и передача за пределы ЕЭЗ (ст. 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) Прошу также указать полный список третьих лиц-получателей, применимые сроки хранения по каждой категории и правовые основания передачи данных за пределы ЕЭЗ, если таковая происходит. Полный технический разбор с доказательствами (сохранённый сетевой журнал, контрольная сумма SHA-256) опубликован по адресу: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/at-apa-at/ 3. Автоматизированная обработка и профилирование (ст. 15(1)(h)) Прошу сообщить, применяется ли в отношении меня автоматизированное принятие решений или профилирование, и если да — раскрыть логику такой обработки. С уважением, [Ваше имя] [контактный email] [Страна] [Дата]
Subject: Data access request (GDPR Art. 15) — apa.at To: [insert the company's address — DPO / support / legal department] From: [Your name], [contact email] I request access to my personal data processed in connection with the website apa.at. 1. Categories of data and purposes of processing (Art. 15(1)(a)-(c)) I request information on all categories, purposes, and recipients of my data processed on this site — regardless of whether any non-compliance has been identified to date. 2. Recipients, retention periods, and transfers outside the EEA (Art. 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) I also request the full list of third-party recipients, the applicable retention period for each category, and the legal basis for any transfer of data outside the EEA. The full technical audit with evidence (saved network log, SHA-256 checksum) is published at: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/at-apa-at/ 3. Automated processing and profiling (Art. 15(1)(h)) Please state whether I am subject to automated decision-making or profiling, and if so, disclose the logic involved. Sincerely, [Your name] [contact email] [Country] [Date]