WordPress: Jetpack Stats processes visitor IP despite aggregated display

Classification

Evaluate aggregated statistics in the dashboard separately from the technical processing and retention of the underlying connection data.

The fact that Jetpack Stats does not show individual visitor IP addresses to the website operator does not mean that no IP is processed or stored. Automattic documents stats logs with visitor IP and retention of 28 days. For a strict goal of “We don’t save!” This provider level must be explicitly taken into account.

Check after the change

Check browser memory and network requests and also view web server, proxy, application and provider logs separately. A single product setting does not automatically cover the entire processing chain.

Basics for classification

Don't just pay attention to cookies when evaluating: Cookieless is not automatically tracking-free. If “unique visitors” are recorded, also note Unique visitors without recognition .

Reset

If the reduced configuration affects a required function, restore only the relevant setting and then recheck data flow, storage, retention and third-party connections.

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Sources and verification

This guide is based on multiple current sources. Vendor documentation is not treated as proof that every concrete installation automatically follows the same privacy characteristics.

Important: IP processing is not IP storage

An IP address has to be processed to establish and deliver a network connection. Hosting providers, firewalls or DDoS protection may also process or retain it for a limited time for security purposes. No Logging distinguishes this security layer from unnecessary persistent visitor logging by the website, application and ordinary access logs.