supercookie
Undeletable browser tracker
A supercookie is a tracking mechanism that functions like a browser cookie but is harder or impossible for users to delete.
Unlike regular cookies, supercookies may be stored in obscure locations, regenerate after deletion, or operate at the network level through internet service providers.
The site used supercookies to track users even after they cleared their browsing data.
Recording unique digit patterns
- identifierLabel for recognition
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- respawningReturning after game death
- zombieReanimated dead body
cache · canvas · browser · device · undeletable · monitoring · sessions · stateful
Systematic observation of subjects
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- anonymityUnknown identity state
profiling · exploitation · invisible · covert · stealth · circumvention · evasion · hidden
EU data protection law
- CCPACalifornia consumer data protection law
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- disclosureAct of revealing information
transparency · opt-out · blocking · countermeasures · enforcement · violations · fines · lawsuits
Selecting as objective
- retargetingRe-advertising to past visitors
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
- behavioralRelating to conduct
- programmaticExecuted via software logic
segments · demographics · conversion · attribution · analytics · metrics · impressions · profiles
fingerprinting
Recording unique digit patterns
- identifierLabel for recognition
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- respawningReturning after game death
zombie · cache · canvas · browser · device · undeletable · monitoring · sessions · stateful · storage
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- consentVoluntary agreement given
anonymity · profiling · exploitation · invisible · covert · stealth · circumvention · evasion · hidden · surreptitious
GDPR
EU data protection law
- CCPACalifornia consumer data protection law
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
disclosure · transparency · opt-out · blocking · countermeasures · enforcement · violations · fines · lawsuits · FTC
targeting
Selecting as objective
- retargetingRe-advertising to past visitors
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
- behavioralRelating to conduct
programmatic · segments · demographics · conversion · attribution · analytics · metrics · impressions · profiles · campaigns
supercookiedo not track
Browser anti-surveillance preference
tracking protection · anti-tracking · private browsing · privacy mode · privacy browser
super, cookie, cookies, cook, cooked, cooking, cooker, cookery