Integrations / Streaming
Apache Kafka
Event delivery to Apache Kafka.
Datafly Signal delivers first-party events to Apache Kafka server-to-server from infrastructure you control, using a pre-built blueprint that maps your event schema to the payload Apache Kafka expects.
Why route Apache Kafka through Datafly Signal
The data lands in infrastructure you own
Signal writes to your Apache Kafka directly from your own deployment. Datafly operates no intermediary and never holds a copy of your event data.
Client IP and user agent are recorded as event context
Both come from the original visitor request rather than from your server, so geography and device analysis reflects the actual visitor.
One consent decision governs every destination
Apache Kafka is gated by the same consent state as the rest of your stack, so a withdrawal applies everywhere at once.
What ships in the blueprint
Vertical presets
General. Each preset starts from a working configuration for that vertical rather than a blank field map.
Full field mappings, configuration fields, and troubleshooting are in the Apache Kafka documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Does Datafly Signal integrate with Apache Kafka?
Yes. Datafly Signal delivers first-party events to Apache Kafka server-to-server from infrastructure you control, using a pre-built blueprint that maps your event schema to the payload Apache Kafka expects. The integration is included in every deployment at no additional cost.
How is server-side Apache Kafka tracking different from the Apache Kafka tag?
The Apache Kafka tag runs in the visitor's browser, so it is subject to ad blockers, tracking prevention, and page-unload races. Signal collects the event through a first-party endpoint on your own domain and delivers it to Apache Kafka from your server, so delivery does not depend on browser conditions.
Do I need to keep the Apache Kafka tag on my site?
No. Signal delivers to Apache Kafka from the server, so no client-side Apache Kafka script is required on your site.
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