[DanBC]

https://www.gov.uk/help/cookies

They tell you they're using the cookies. They tell you why they use them. They tell you how to opt out of them.

They also say:

>> We don’t allow Google to use or share our analytics data.

[mynewtb]

It looks like they make their users' browsers request a Google URL.

[dx034]

It seems likely that they have a contract with Google that doesn't allow Google to use analytics data like they would for other clients.

[zeveb]

Legal contracts are no replacement for technical impossibility.

[vertex-four]

Google breaking its contracts over Analytics Premium would severely negatively affect it, given that it's a product a number of very large companies and organisations use.

[mynewtb]

The NSA will just install their funnel somewhere new and off you go.

Browsing privacy is not just about the intentions of the two parties talking to each other but everyone one holding the wire plus everyone the other sites invites to listen in on your private exchange.

[ascorbic]

I don't think the NSA snooping on Google Analytics should really be in your threat model when looking at a UK government site. They could just ask GCHQ.