Location tracking in Papermark

Papermark provides detailed geographic analytics to help you understand where your documents are being accessed from around the world.

Geographic Information Available

Track viewer locations with different levels of detail:

• Country: See which countries your viewers are from
• City: Get specific city-level location data
• Region/State: Track regional distribution
• Precise Location: Access latitude and longitude coordinates (Business plan only)

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Location Data Uses

Understanding viewer locations helps you:

• Target Your Audience: Identify key geographic markets
• Time Zone Planning: Schedule updates for optimal viewing times
• Regional Interest: Track document engagement by region
• Market Analysis: Understand geographic distribution of interest

Privacy and Security

Papermark ensures location tracking is:

• GDPR Compliant: All tracking follows privacy regulations
• Anonymized: Location data is never linked to personal information
• Secure: Data is encrypted and securely stored
• Optional: Respects user privacy settings and preferences

Location Analytics by Plan

Feature	Free	Pro	Business
Country Tracking	-	✓	✓
City Tracking	-	✓	✓
Regional Data	-	✓	✓
Precise Coordinates	-	-	✓
Historical Location	-	-	✓
Custom Geo Reports	-	-	✓

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How to Access Location Data

1. Log into Papermark: Access your dashboard
2. Select Document: Choose the document you want to analyze
3. View Analytics: Navigate to the analytics section
4. Geographic Data: Find the location tracking tab

Location Data Export

Business plan users can:

• Export location data reports
• Schedule automated geographic reports
• Access historical location trends
• Create custom location analytics

Best Practices

To maximize location tracking benefits:

• Regular Monitoring: Check location data frequently
• Pattern Analysis: Look for geographic trends
• Time Zone Consideration: Note viewing patterns across regions
• Privacy First: Always respect user privacy settings

Integration with Other Analytics

Location data works alongside:

• View duration tracking
• Page-level analytics
• Device information
• Browser details

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Privacy Controls

Users can manage location tracking:

• Enable/disable location tracking
• Choose tracking detail level
• Set data retention periods
• Request data deletion

Conclusion

Location tracking provides valuable insights into document engagement across different geographic regions. Whether you're using Pro or Business plans, these analytics help optimize your document sharing strategy and better understand your audience's geographic distribution.

For more information about our analytics features, visit our Analytics Overview page.