errortracking.deepl.com: DeepL’s Invasive Error Tracker

DeepL’s errortracking.deepl.com is used to monitor errors and user interactions on its translation platform. Beyond technical fixes, it collects data to track usage for analytics, threatening your privacy. Here’s what this tracker does.

What Is errortracking.deepl.com?

This domain is part of DeepL’s infrastructure, logging errors and activity on its translation service. It builds profiles based on how you use the platform, often without clear consent. As Privacy Auditors, we’re concerned about how utility tools collect personal data.

Data It Collects

When you use DeepL, this tracker captures:

• IP Address: Links your activity to a location.
• Geolocation: Estimates position from IP data.
• Error Logs: Tracks technical issues encountered.
• Translation Queries: Logs text or language pairs translated.
• User ID: Links activity if logged in.
• Cookie IDs: Follows you across sessions.
• Session ID: Connects actions during a visit.
• User-Agent: Records browser and device, like ‘Safari 16.0’.
• Page URL: Captures the specific DeepL page.
• Timestamps: Logs interactions precisely.

This data reveals personal or sensitive translation habits.

Who Gets Your Data?

DeepL shares your information with:

• DeepL’s internal analytics team: Uses data for platform monitoring.
• Third-party service provider: Processes error data.
• Government entity: If legally compelled, though no transparency report exists.
• Data storage subcontractor: Hosts user logs.

How to Protect Yourself

At Privacy Auditors, we’re dedicated to your privacy. Here’s how to block DeepL’s tracking:

• Use Tracker Blockers: Stop this domain with Privacy Auditor tools.
• Hide with a VPN: Mask your IP using Mullvad.
• Opt for Privacy Browsers: Use Firefox or Tor for defense.
• Limit Account Use: Use DeepL without logging in when possible.

Combine these steps to reduce tracking.

Sources

• DeepL Privacy Policy: https://www.deepl.com/en/privacy

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