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Your site jobstart.co has 6 trackers that are invading my privacy. Here are the URLs they hit: s7.addthis.com stats.g.doubleclick.net s-static.ak.facebook.c

Your site jobstart.co has 6 trackers that are invading my privacy. Here are the URLs they hit: s7.addthis.com stats.g.doubleclick.net s-static.ak.facebook.com cdn.optimizely.com 2762420311.log.optimizely.com cdn.segment.com

ztratar 11y ago
Sorry to hear your perspective on that. 1) Addthis is what we use for sharing. It's helped us a lot. 2) Google analytics puts in doubleclick. 3) Facebook sharing... yup. 4) We're currently running an A/B test with Optimizely. 5) Segment.io is a great analytics tool. I'd recommend all the above services. That's my opinion on the above!
- sp332 11y ago
  The trouble with the FB button is that is lets FB track you just by visiting the page, even if you don't click on the button. You could use a non-JS version of the button, or use a "two-click" button that doesn't load scripts from FB until the user is ready to share something.
- TheLoneWolfling 11y ago
  This answers a reason for why you have them. However, the point remains. They all do user tracking.
jtfairbank 11y ago
Almost every company with a half decent optimization strategy will use similar sites to measure interactions and categorize users. Most of these measurements are things that a site could do on its own (like analyzing how effective a call to action is) but it makes sense time and cost wise to outsource to an expert. If you're worried about this- use an adblocker or don't go to corporate sites.
eosrei 11y ago
Install Ghostery to block these and other trackers. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/ https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdf...
igravious 11y ago
My uBlock setup (default v0.9.1.0.1-signed setup on Firefox) blocks them all bar sdk.js from connect.facebook.com I wonder why FB isn't being blocked. Anyone any ideas?

ztratar 11y ago

Sorry to hear your perspective on that. 1) Addthis is what we use for sharing. It's helped us a lot. 2) Google analytics puts in doubleclick. 3) Facebook sharing... yup. 4) We're currently running an A/B test with Optimizely. 5) Segment.io is a great analytics tool. I'd recommend all the above services. That's my opinion on the above!

sp332 11y ago
The trouble with the FB button is that is lets FB track you just by visiting the page, even if you don't click on the button. You could use a non-JS version of the button, or use a "two-click" button that doesn't load scripts from FB until the user is ready to share something.
TheLoneWolfling 11y ago
This answers a reason for why you have them. However, the point remains. They all do user tracking.

jtfairbank 11y ago

Almost every company with a half decent optimization strategy will use similar sites to measure interactions and categorize users. Most of these measurements are things that a site could do on its own (like analyzing how effective a call to action is) but it makes sense time and cost wise to outsource to an expert. If you're worried about this- use an adblocker or don't go to corporate sites.

eosrei 11y ago

Install Ghostery to block these and other trackers. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/ https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdf...

igravious 11y ago

My uBlock setup (default v0.9.1.0.1-signed setup on Firefox) blocks them all bar sdk.js from connect.facebook.com I wonder why FB isn't being blocked. Anyone any ideas?