riot-web/src/PosthogAnalytics.ts

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import posthog, { PostHog } from 'posthog-js';
import PlatformPeg from './PlatformPeg';
import SdkConfig from './SdkConfig';
import SettingsStore from './settings/SettingsStore';
import { MatrixClientPeg } from "./MatrixClientPeg";
import { MatrixClient } from "matrix-js-sdk/src/client";

/* Posthog analytics tracking.
 *
 * Anonymity behaviour is as follows:
 *
 * - If Posthog isn't configured in `config.json`, events are not sent.
 * - If [Do Not Track](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigator/doNotTrack) is
 *   enabled, events are not sent (this detection is built into posthog and turned on via the
 *   `respect_dnt` flag being passed to `posthog.init`).
 * - If the `feature_pseudonymous_analytics_opt_in` labs flag is `true`, track pseudonomously by maintaining
 *   a randomised analytics ID in account_data for that user (shared between devices) and sending it to posthog to
     identify the user.
 * - Otherwise, if the existing `analyticsOptIn` flag is `true`, track anonymously, i.e. do not identify the user
     using any identifier that would be consistent across devices.
 * - If both flags are false or not set, events are not sent.
 */

interface IEvent {
    // The event name that will be used by PostHog. Event names should use snake_case.
    eventName: string;

    // The properties of the event that will be stored in PostHog. This is just a placeholder,
    // extending interfaces must override this with a concrete definition to do type validation.
    properties: {};
}

export enum Anonymity {
    Disabled,
    Anonymous,
    Pseudonymous
}

// If an event extends IPseudonymousEvent, the event contains pseudonymous data
// that won't be sent unless the user has explicitly consented to pseudonymous tracking.
// For example, it might contain hashed user IDs or room IDs.
// Such events will be automatically dropped if PosthogAnalytics.anonymity isn't set to Pseudonymous.
export interface IPseudonymousEvent extends IEvent {}

// If an event extends IAnonymousEvent, the event strictly contains *only* anonymous data;
// i.e. no identifiers that can be associated with the user.
export interface IAnonymousEvent extends IEvent {}

export interface IRoomEvent extends IPseudonymousEvent {
    hashedRoomId: string;
}

interface IPageView extends IAnonymousEvent {
    eventName: "$pageview";
    properties: {
        durationMs?: number;
        screen?: string;
    };
}

const whitelistedScreens = new Set([
    "register", "login", "forgot_password", "soft_logout", "new", "settings", "welcome", "home", "start", "directory",
    "start_sso", "start_cas", "groups", "complete_security", "post_registration", "room", "user", "group",
]);

export async function getRedactedCurrentLocation(
    origin: string,
    hash: string,
    pathname: string,
    anonymity: Anonymity,
): Promise<string> {
    // Redact PII from the current location.
    // For known screens, assumes a URL structure of /<screen name>/might/be/pii
    if (origin.startsWith('file://')) {
        pathname = "/<redacted_file_scheme_url>/";
    }

    let hashStr;
    if (hash == "") {
        hashStr = "";
    } else {
        let [beforeFirstSlash, screen] = hash.split("/");

        if (!whitelistedScreens.has(screen)) {
            screen = "<redacted_screen_name>";
        }

        hashStr = `${beforeFirstSlash}/${screen}/<redacted>`;
    }
    return origin + pathname + hashStr;
}

interface PlatformProperties {
    appVersion: string;
    appPlatform: string;
}

export class PosthogAnalytics {
    /* Wrapper for Posthog analytics.
     * 3 modes of anonymity are supported, governed by this.anonymity
     * - Anonymity.Disabled means *no data* is passed to posthog
     * - Anonymity.Anonymous means no identifier is passed to posthog
     * - Anonymity.Pseudonymous means an analytics ID stored in account_data and shared between devices
     *   is passed to posthog.
     *
     * To update anonymity, call updateAnonymityFromSettings() or you can set it directly via setAnonymity().
     *
     * To pass an event to Posthog:
     *
     * 1. Declare a type for the event, extending IAnonymousEvent or IPseudonymousEvent.
     * 2. Call the appropriate track*() method. Pseudonymous events will be dropped when anonymity is
     *    Anonymous or Disabled; Anonymous events will be dropped when anonymity is Disabled.
     */

    private anonymity = Anonymity.Disabled;
    // set true during the constructor if posthog config is present, otherwise false
    private enabled = false;
    private static _instance = null;
    private platformSuperProperties = {};
    private static ANALYTICS_ID_EVENT_TYPE = "im.vector.web.analytics_id";

    public static get instance(): PosthogAnalytics {
        if (!this._instance) {
            this._instance = new PosthogAnalytics(posthog);
        }
        return this._instance;
    }

    constructor(private readonly posthog: PostHog) {
        const posthogConfig = SdkConfig.get()["posthog"];
        if (posthogConfig) {
            this.posthog.init(posthogConfig.projectApiKey, {
                api_host: posthogConfig.apiHost,
                autocapture: false,
                mask_all_text: true,
                mask_all_element_attributes: true,
                // This only triggers on page load, which for our SPA isn't particularly useful.
                // Plus, the .capture call originating from somewhere in posthog makes it hard
                // to redact URLs, which requires async code.
                //
                // To raise this manually, just call .capture("$pageview") or posthog.capture_pageview.
                capture_pageview: false,
                sanitize_properties: this.sanitizeProperties,
                respect_dnt: true,
            });
            this.enabled = true;
        } else {
            this.enabled = false;
        }
    }

    private sanitizeProperties = (properties: posthog.Properties): posthog.Properties => {
        // Callback from posthog to sanitize properties before sending them to the server.
        //
        // Here we sanitize posthog's built in properties which leak PII e.g. url reporting.
        // See utils.js _.info.properties in posthog-js.

        // Replace the $current_url with a redacted version.
        // $redacted_current_url is injected by this class earlier in capture(), as its generation
        // is async and can't be done in this non-async callback.
        if (!properties['$redacted_current_url']) {
            console.log("$redacted_current_url not set in sanitizeProperties, will drop $current_url entirely");
        }
        properties['$current_url'] = properties['$redacted_current_url'];
        delete properties['$redacted_current_url'];

        if (this.anonymity == Anonymity.Anonymous) {
            // drop referrer information for anonymous users
            properties['$referrer'] = null;
            properties['$referring_domain'] = null;
            properties['$initial_referrer'] = null;
            properties['$initial_referring_domain'] = null;

            // drop device ID, which is a UUID persisted in local storage
            properties['$device_id'] = null;
        }

        return properties;
    };

    private static getAnonymityFromSettings(): Anonymity {
        // determine the current anonymity level based on current user settings

        // "Send anonymous usage data which helps us improve Element. This will use a cookie."
        const analyticsOptIn = SettingsStore.getValue("analyticsOptIn", null, true);

        // (proposed wording) "Send pseudonymous usage data which helps us improve Element. This will use a cookie."
        //
        // TODO: Currently, this is only a labs flag, for testing purposes.
        const pseudonumousOptIn = SettingsStore.getValue("feature_pseudonymous_analytics_opt_in", null, true);

        let anonymity;
        if (pseudonumousOptIn) {
            anonymity = Anonymity.Pseudonymous;
        } else if (analyticsOptIn) {
            anonymity = Anonymity.Anonymous;
        } else {
            anonymity = Anonymity.Disabled;
        }

        return anonymity;
    }

    private registerSuperProperties(properties: posthog.Properties) {
        if (this.enabled) {
            this.posthog.register(properties);
        }
    }

    private static async getPlatformProperties(): Promise<PlatformProperties> {
        const platform = PlatformPeg.get();
        let appVersion;
        try {
            appVersion = await platform.getAppVersion();
        } catch (e) {
            // this happens if no version is set i.e. in dev
            appVersion = "unknown";
        }

        return {
            appVersion,
            appPlatform: platform.getHumanReadableName(),
        };
    }

    private async capture(eventName: string, properties: posthog.Properties) {
        if (!this.enabled) {
            return;
        }
        const { origin, hash, pathname } = window.location;
        properties['$redacted_current_url'] = await getRedactedCurrentLocation(
            origin, hash, pathname, this.anonymity);
        this.posthog.capture(eventName, properties);
    }

    public isEnabled(): boolean {
        return this.enabled;
    }

    public setAnonymity(anonymity: Anonymity): void {
        // Update this.anonymity.
        // This is public for testing purposes, typically you want to call updateAnonymityFromSettings
        // to ensure this value is in step with the user's settings.
        if (this.enabled && (anonymity == Anonymity.Disabled || anonymity == Anonymity.Anonymous)) {
            // when transitioning to Disabled or Anonymous ensure we clear out any prior state
            // set in posthog e.g. distinct ID
            this.posthog.reset();
            // Restore any previously set platform super properties
            this.registerSuperProperties(this.platformSuperProperties);
        }
        this.anonymity = anonymity;
    }

    private static getRandomAnalyticsId(): string {
        return [...crypto.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(16))].map((c) => c.toString(16)).join('');
    }

    public async identifyUser(client: MatrixClient, analyticsIdGenerator: () => string): Promise<void> {
        if (this.anonymity == Anonymity.Pseudonymous) {
            // Check the user's account_data for an analytics ID to use. Storing the ID in account_data allows
            // different devices to send the same ID.
            try {
                const accountData = await client.getAccountDataFromServer(PosthogAnalytics.ANALYTICS_ID_EVENT_TYPE);
                let analyticsID = accountData?.id;
                if (!analyticsID) {
                    // Couldn't retrieve an analytics ID from user settings, so create one and set it on the server.
                    // Note there's a race condition here - if two devices do these steps at the same time, last write
                    // wins, and the first writer will send tracking with an ID that doesn't match the one on the server
                    // until the next time account data is refreshed and this function is called (most likely on next
                    // page load). This will happen pretty infrequently, so we can tolerate the possibility.
                    analyticsID = analyticsIdGenerator();
                    await client.setAccountData("im.vector.web.analytics_id", { id: analyticsID });
                }
                this.posthog.identify(analyticsID);
            } catch (e) {
                // The above could fail due to network requests, but not essential to starting the application,
                // so swallow it.
                console.log("Unable to identify user for tracking" + e.toString());
            }
        }
    }

    public getAnonymity(): Anonymity {
        return this.anonymity;
    }

    public logout(): void {
        if (this.enabled) {
            this.posthog.reset();
        }
        this.setAnonymity(Anonymity.Anonymous);
    }

    public async trackPseudonymousEvent<E extends IPseudonymousEvent>(
        eventName: E["eventName"],
        properties: E["properties"] = {},
    ) {
        if (this.anonymity == Anonymity.Anonymous || this.anonymity == Anonymity.Disabled) return;
        await this.capture(eventName, properties);
    }

    public async trackAnonymousEvent<E extends IAnonymousEvent>(
        eventName: E["eventName"],
        properties: E["properties"] = {},
    ): Promise<void> {
        if (this.anonymity == Anonymity.Disabled) return;
        await this.capture(eventName, properties);
    }

    public async trackPageView(durationMs: number): Promise<void> {
        const hash = window.location.hash;

        let screen = null;
        const split = hash.split("/");
        if (split.length >= 2) {
            screen = split[1];
        }

        await this.trackAnonymousEvent<IPageView>("$pageview", {
            durationMs,
            screen,
        });
    }

    public async updatePlatformSuperProperties(): Promise<void> {
        // Update super properties in posthog with our platform (app version, platform).
        // These properties will be subsequently passed in every event.
        //
        // This only needs to be done once per page lifetime. Note that getPlatformProperties
        // is async and can involve a network request if we are running in a browser.
        this.platformSuperProperties = await PosthogAnalytics.getPlatformProperties();
        this.registerSuperProperties(this.platformSuperProperties);
    }

    public async updateAnonymityFromSettings(userId?: string): Promise<void> {
        // Update this.anonymity based on the user's analytics opt-in settings
        // Identify the user (via hashed user ID) to posthog if anonymity is pseudonmyous
        this.setAnonymity(PosthogAnalytics.getAnonymityFromSettings());
        if (userId && this.getAnonymity() == Anonymity.Pseudonymous) {
            await this.identifyUser(MatrixClientPeg.get(), PosthogAnalytics.getRandomAnalyticsId);
        }
    }
}