embed.sendtonews.com: SendtoNews’ Invasive Video Tracker

SendtoNews’ embed.sendtonews.com is used to deliver and track video content on news and sports websites. It collects data on how you interact with videos to fuel ad targeting, compromising your privacy. Here’s what this tracker does.

What Is embed.sendtonews.com?

This domain belongs to SendtoNews, a platform that embeds videos on publisher sites. It tracks your engagement with these videos to analyze behavior and serve targeted ads. As Privacy Auditors, we’re alarmed by how video platforms invade your personal data.

Data It Collects

When you watch a video via SendtoNews, it captures:

• IP Address: Links your activity to a location.
• Geolocation: Estimates position from IP data.
• Video Interactions: Tracks play, pause, and watch duration.
• Ad Views: Logs which ads you see or click.
• Cookie IDs: Follows you across sessions.
• Session ID: Ties actions to a visit.
• User-Agent: Records browser and device, like ‘Chrome 123.0’.
• Page URL: Captures the hosting page.
• Timestamps: Logs interactions precisely.

This data profiles your viewing preferences for ad purposes.

Who Gets Your Data?

SendtoNews shares your information with:

• Content publisher: Uses SendtoNews for video embedding.
• Third-party advertiser: Targets based on video engagement.
• Government entity: If legally compelled, though no transparency report is public.
• Data analytics subcontractor: Processes engagement metrics.

How to Protect Yourself

At Privacy Auditors, we’re here to protect your privacy. Here’s how to block SendtoNews tracking:

• Use Tracker Blockers: Stop this domain with Privacy Auditor tools.
• Mask with a VPN: Hide your IP using Mullvad.
• Opt for Privacy Browsers: Use Firefox or Tor for defense.
• Avoid Video Interaction: Skip embedded videos when possible.

Combine these steps to limit tracking.

Sources

• SendtoNews Privacy Policy: https://www.sendtonews.com/privacy-policy/

This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.