cdn.adsafeprotected.com: IAS Ad Tracker Exposed | Privacy Auditor
- Privacy Auditor Research Team
- Privacy , Trackers
- February 6, 2026
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cdn.adsafeprotected.com: How IAS Tracks Your Ad Exposure
Integral Ad Science’s tracker, cdn.adsafeprotected.com, watches your ad interactions to build verification profiles. It intrudes on your privacy by capturing exposure data. Here’s what it does and how to stop it.
What Is cdn.adsafeprotected.com?
This domain belongs to IAS, an ad verification platform. It tracks ad visibility and fraud, creating invasive profiles for ad safety analytics.
Data It Collects
When you view ads, it grabs:
- IP Address: Reveals your location, tied to areas.
- Ad Exposure: Logs ads viewed and visibility with timestamps.
- Device ID: Unique tag for your device.
- Browser Fingerprint: Collects plugins and fonts.
- Page URL: Records pages with tracked ads.
- Referrer URL: Tracks origin before ads.
- User-Agent: Notes details like “Mozilla/5.0.”
This data maps your ad interactions.
Who Gets Your Data?
IAS shares your information with:
- Ad Client: Using IAS for verification.
- Third-Party Adtech Partner: For data analysis.
- Legal Authority: Complies with data requests.
How to Protect Yourself
Privacy Auditor defends your data. Stop this tracker with:
- Tracker Blockers: Use Privacy Auditor to block scripts.
- VPN Services: Mask IP with Mullvad.
- Privacy Browsers: Choose Firefox with protection.
- Cookie Clearing: Delete cookies regularly.
Combine for stronger privacy.
Sources
- IAS Privacy Policy: https://integralads.com/privacy-policy/
Warning
The cdn.adsafeprotected.com tracker collects invasive data like your IP address and ad exposure. Protect with Privacy Auditor and a VPN.
This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.
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