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After installing noscript I was amazed to see how many trackers my bank account had on their online service. I would think they could do their own analytics wit

• b112 4y ago
  Your bank also wants to know what type of web sites you visit, how you are tagged, so they know how much of a credit risk you are. Maybe you have an 18% greater risk of default, if you visit sites about poker? Only the big boys have tracking on all sites, so only they can report back everyplace you visit. Of course, it doesn't matter if you were just doing research for a paper, you now pay higher interest rares. Banks also are one of the few places where your ID is 100% known upon login. So they are a perfect place to take loads of tracking info, and: - link it back to your real ID - your credit report - your physical address - your birth date - things like home ownership - all bills you pay - using debit or cc, where you shop They have an immense business model, where they link online tracking, to meatspace habits. As well, since your bank often gives you points credit cards, and stores cooperate for fee discounts, often individual purchases are known.
  • Nextgrid 4y ago
    I'm sure the banks would love to do this, but I'm not sure the trackers the GP mentioned actually share any of this data back to the site. Facebook stalks everyone for their own benefit but are usually pretty good about keeping that data to themselves.