FAQs: Google, Wix and the GDPR
When using Google products in conjunction with your Wix site, you should be aware that Google shares data between its global servers, including between the EU and the United States. This data sharing has implications for your site and your compliance with the GDPR. Click on the frequently asked questions below to learn more about Google products and their use within Wix.Can I use Google Fonts on my Wix site?In a recent decision, a regional court in Munich ruled that the “dynamic use” of Google Fonts violates the EU GDPR. This is due to the fact that your visitor's IP address could be transmitted to Google's servers in the United States.Wix has developed an in-house solution to remedy this issue. Google Fonts are now hosted locally within Wix. This means that no IP data is transmitted from the EU to Google's servers in the United States.Note: If you add fonts to your site using alternative methods such as custom embeds, custom elements or iframes, they may contain Google Fonts and we cannot guarantee that these will be hosted locally.Can I use Google Analytics on my Wix site?See the article Tracking Events on Your Wix Site with a Google Analytics Property to understand how to use Google Analytics with your Wix site.If your site is using Google Analytics at the moment of someone accessing your site, their IP address may be transferred to Google’s servers in the U.S.
For more information, please contact Google.As an alternative to Google Analytics, you can use Wix Analytics. The data collected by Wix Analytics will depend on, and be aligned with, your visitor's allowance of cookies:
By enabling the Wix Cookie Banner, only essential cookies are placed on your visitor's device, if they choose. Wix Analytics relies only on essential cookies or, additionally, cookies placed on your visitors' devices following their consent. 
Traffic reports rely on Analytics cookies that were consented to by your site visitors, either via clicking Accept on the banner, or by clicking Cookie Settings and then approving Analytics cookies specifically.
The Wix Analytics reports for Sales and People rely on essential cookies, such as the log-in cookie - which helps a person to sign-in as a site member - and on server data such as transactions, new contacts, and site members added to your CRM.Learn more about the pros and cons of requesting consent from your site visitors.Learn how to disable Google Analytics for your site.Can I use Google Maps on my Wix site?Google Maps, like any other service provided by Google, may transfer visitor’s data to Google's servers in the United States.If your site is using Google Maps at the moment of someone accessing your site, their IP address may be transferred to Google’s servers in the U.S.
For more information, please contact Google.Google Maps is not integrated with Wix’s Cookie Banner solution. If, to comply with local Privacy requirements, you believe that you should not use this feature on your website, consider removing it from your site.To remove Google Maps from your site:
Select the element in your Editor. Press Delete on your keyboard.Can I use YouTube on my Wix site?YouTube, like any other service provided by Google, may transfer visitor’s data to Google's servers in the United States.If your site is using YouTube at the moment of someone accessing your site, their IP address may be transferred to Google’s servers in the U.S.
For more information, please contact Google.YouTube is not integrated with the Wix’s Cookie Banner solution. To comply with local Privacy requirements, you can use Wix Video. If you choose to use Wix Video, no visitor data will be transferred to Google U.S.To remove YouTube from your site:
Select the element in your editor. Press Delete on your keyboard.