eua.eu
An association of 800+ European universities. GTM loads immediately, beating its own cookie-consent plugin. Three Google Analytics counters run simultaneously — including UA, retired in 2024. Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insight fire with no consent.
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Declared versus actual
Transfer timings
GTM-KQ63CKQ + UA-7861994-1 simultaneously
Facebook Pixel ID: 147104899249834
LinkedIn Insight pid: 66898
UA analytics.js — service discontinued in 2024
Detected trackers
- Google Tag Manager (GTM-KQ63CKQ)
- Google Analytics UA (UA-7861994-1) — deprecated
- Google Analytics GA4 (G-79E3Z8LRM0)
- Google Analytics GA4 (G-8L37LTBYZ4) — a second container
- LinkedIn Insight Tag (pid: 66898)
- Facebook Pixel (ID: 147104899249834)
- Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com)
- jQuery CDN (code.jquery.com)
- jsDelivr CDN (cdn.jsdelivr.net)
- Cloudflare cdnjs (cdnjs.cloudflare.com)
Indicators of GDPR non-compliance
- GDPR Art. 6(1), Art. 5(1)(a)GTM (+251 ms), UA (+251 ms), and GA collect (+552 ms) load within the first seconds. A cookie-consent plugin (n3tconsentmanager) loads from the proprietary server (+239 ms) but does not block GTM. Facebook PageView fires at +2318 ms, LinkedIn attribution at +1952 ms — with no consent.
- GDPR Art. 7A proprietary cookie-consent plugin (n3tconsentmanager.js) is present, but GTM fires earlier, at +251 ms. Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insight activate without waiting for consent.
- GDPR Art. 13(1)(e)The policy is a textual explanation of GDPR as a legal document, not eua.eu's own privacy policy. It does not describe the site's actual data recipients.
- AdditionallyGoogle Analytics UA (Universal Analytics) was officially retired as of July 2024. eua.eu still loads analytics.js (+2225 ms) alongside two GA4 containers. Three GA counters running simultaneously.
Context
The European University Association (EUA) is a Brussels-based organization bringing together more than 800 universities and higher-education associations across 48 European countries. It coordinates the Bologna Process and the European Research Area, and participates in shaping EU education policy. The site runs on Joomla. HAR: 71 requests, 14 domains.
Three GA counters — one discontinued
GTM loads three Google Analytics counters simultaneously: UA (UA-7861994-1), a first GA4 (G-79E3Z8LRM0), and a second GA4 (G-8L37LTBYZ4). Universal Analytics has been discontinued since July 1, 2024. analytics.js loads at +2225 ms — nearly two years after the service’s retirement. Two simultaneous GA4 counters point to accumulated technical debt in the GTM configuration.
Cookie consent — present, but not blocking
The site has a Joomla plugin, n3tconsentmanager, installed (loads from the proprietary server at +239 ms). But GTM fires at +251 ms — 12 ms after the plugin starts loading, before it initializes. Facebook Pixel activates at +1210 ms, LinkedIn at +1952 ms — with no waiting for consent.
The privacy policy — not about the site
The attached document is a summary of GDPR as an EU regulation: data subject rights, controller obligations, the role of supervisory authorities. This is educational material, not eua.eu’s privacy policy. The site’s actual data recipients (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn) are absent from the document.
Conclusion
An organization that coordinates European higher education and participates in shaping EU policy uses UA, discontinued in 2024, two parallel GA4 counters, and Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insight with no consent. A cookie-consent plugin is present but does not block the trackers. The privacy policy describes GDPR as a regulation, not the processing of the site’s visitor data.
How to verify: download the file and compute its checksum — sha256sum file.har (Linux, macOS) or certutil -hashfile file.har SHA256 (Windows); it must match the one shown. The conclusions apply to the scope of this measurement — see the limitations of the method.
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Тема: Запрос доступа к персональным данным (ст. 15 GDPR) — eua.eu 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 eua.eu. 1. Категории данных и цели обработки (ст. 15(1)(a)-(c)) На основании независимого технического анализа сайта прошу подтвердить и подробно раскрыть следующие категории обработки: 1) GTM (+251 мс), UA (+251 мс) и GA collect (+552 мс) загружаются в первые секунды. Cookie consent плагин (n3tconsentmanager) загружается с собственного сервера (+239 мс) но не блокирует GTM. Facebook PageView уходит на +2318 мс, LinkedIn attribution на +1952 мс — без согласия. 2) Собственный cookie consent плагин (n3tconsentmanager.js) присутствует, но GTM стреляет раньше на +251 мс. Facebook Pixel и LinkedIn Insight активируются без ожидания согласия. 3) Политика — это текстовое изложение GDPR как документа, а не политика конфиденциальности eua.eu. Не описывает конкретных получателей данных сайта. 4) Google Analytics UA (Universal Analytics) официально закрыт с июля 2024 года. eua.eu по-прежнему загружает analytics.js (+2225 мс) параллельно с двумя GA4 контейнерами. Три GA-счётчика одновременно. 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/eu-eua-eu/ 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) — eua.eu 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 eua.eu. 1. Categories of data and purposes of processing (Art. 15(1)(a)-(c)) Based on an independent technical analysis of the site, I request confirmation and detailed disclosure of the following categories of processing: 1) GTM (+251 ms), UA (+251 ms), and GA collect (+552 ms) load within the first seconds. A cookie-consent plugin (n3tconsentmanager) loads from the proprietary server (+239 ms) but does not block GTM. Facebook PageView fires at +2318 ms, LinkedIn attribution at +1952 ms — with no consent. 2) A proprietary cookie-consent plugin (n3tconsentmanager.js) is present, but GTM fires earlier, at +251 ms. Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insight activate without waiting for consent. 3) The policy is a textual explanation of GDPR as a legal document, not eua.eu's own privacy policy. It does not describe the site's actual data recipients. 4) Google Analytics UA (Universal Analytics) was officially retired as of July 2024. eua.eu still loads analytics.js (+2225 ms) alongside two GA4 containers. Three GA counters running simultaneously. 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/eu-eua-eu/ 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]
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Where to file: European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) — edps.europa.eu
The regulator reviews complaints in its national language. There is an officially translated template from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) — you can use it instead of or alongside this letter: Official EDPB complaint form (PDF, your language)
Тема: Жалоба на обработку персональных данных — eua.eu 1. Предмет жалобы Я подаю жалобу в отношении обработки моих персональных данных сайтом eua.eu. 2. Обстоятельства Я посетил сайт eua.eu и обнаружил признаки несоответствия обработки моих персональных данных требованиям GDPR. Технический разбор, опубликованный на gdpru.eu 13.05.2026 (открытая методология, воспроизводимые измерения), документирует следующие признаки: 1) GTM (+251 мс), UA (+251 мс) и GA collect (+552 мс) загружаются в первые секунды. Cookie consent плагин (n3tconsentmanager) загружается с собственного сервера (+239 мс) но не блокирует GTM. Facebook PageView уходит на +2318 мс, LinkedIn attribution на +1952 мс — без согласия. 2) Собственный cookie consent плагин (n3tconsentmanager.js) присутствует, но GTM стреляет раньше на +251 мс. Facebook Pixel и LinkedIn Insight активируются без ожидания согласия. 3) Политика — это текстовое изложение GDPR как документа, а не политика конфиденциальности eua.eu. Не описывает конкретных получателей данных сайта. 4) Google Analytics UA (Universal Analytics) официально закрыт с июля 2024 года. eua.eu по-прежнему загружает analytics.js (+2225 мс) параллельно с двумя GA4 контейнерами. Три GA-счётчика одновременно. Полная техническая документация опубликована по адресу: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/eu-eua-eu/ 3. Положения GDPR, соблюдение которых прошу проверить GDPR Art. 6(1), Art. 5(1)(a); GDPR Art. 7; GDPR Art. 13(1)(e); Дополнительно 4. Требование Прошу проверить изложенные обстоятельства и, если несоответствие подтвердится, принять меры, предусмотренные статьёй 58(2) GDPR. 5. Приложения Полная доказательная база — HAR-файл, контрольная сумма SHA-256 и цитата из политики конфиденциальности сайта, документирующая указанное противоречие — опубликована и проверяема по ссылке в пункте 2 выше. С уважением, [Ваше имя] [контактный email] [Страна] [Дата]
Subject: Complaint regarding personal data processing — eua.eu 1. Subject of the complaint I am filing a complaint regarding the processing of my personal data by the website eua.eu. 2. Circumstances I visited the website eua.eu and found indications that the processing of my personal data does not comply with the GDPR. The technical analysis published on gdpru.eu on 13 May 2026 (open methodology, reproducible measurements) documents the following indications: 1) GTM (+251 ms), UA (+251 ms), and GA collect (+552 ms) load within the first seconds. A cookie-consent plugin (n3tconsentmanager) loads from the proprietary server (+239 ms) but does not block GTM. Facebook PageView fires at +2318 ms, LinkedIn attribution at +1952 ms — with no consent. 2) A proprietary cookie-consent plugin (n3tconsentmanager.js) is present, but GTM fires earlier, at +251 ms. Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insight activate without waiting for consent. 3) The policy is a textual explanation of GDPR as a legal document, not eua.eu's own privacy policy. It does not describe the site's actual data recipients. 4) Google Analytics UA (Universal Analytics) was officially retired as of July 2024. eua.eu still loads analytics.js (+2225 ms) alongside two GA4 containers. Three GA counters running simultaneously. Full technical documentation is published at: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/eu-eua-eu/ 3. GDPR provisions I ask you to examine GDPR Art. 6(1), Art. 5(1)(a); GDPR Art. 7; GDPR Art. 13(1)(e); Additionally 4. Request I request that you examine the circumstances described and, if non-compliance is confirmed, apply the measures provided for in Article 58(2) GDPR. 5. Attachments The full evidence base — the HAR file, its SHA-256 checksum and the quotation from the site's privacy policy documenting the stated contradiction — is published and verifiable at the link in point 2 above. Sincerely, [Your name] [contact email] [Country] [Date]