Web and technology
IP
Abbreviation for Internet Protocol
In short and in plain language
IP sets the rules for how devices on the internet address and send data.
A visitor to a website has such an address too. It can count as personal data.
That is why it matters for data protection on a website. This applies, for example, to analytics and tracking.
Definition
The Internet Protocol defines how data is addressed and transferred between devices on the internet. A visitor's IP address can count as personal data. That is why it matters for the data protection of a website, for example in analytics and tracking.