js-agent.newrelic.com: New Relic’s Privacy-Invasive Tracker

New Relic’s js-agent.newrelic.com tracks your behavior on websites under the guise of performance analytics, eroding your privacy. Let’s uncover its methods and how to block them.

What Is js-agent.newrelic.com?

This domain delivers JavaScript for New Relic’s monitoring tools, capturing user interactions and site metrics. Privacy Auditors are concerned about the depth of data it collects.

Data It Collects

It grabs:

• IP Address: Exposes your location.
• Browser Performance: Logs load times and errors.
• User Interaction: Tracks clicks and paths.
• User-Agent: Records browser details.
• Session ID: Ties actions to a session.
• Page URL: Logs visited pages.
• Referrer URL: Tracks your source.
• Timestamps: Marks actions precisely.
• Device Info: Collects hardware data.

This data profiles your browsing habits.

Who Gets Your Data?

New Relic shares with:

• Website Owner: Uses data for site analytics.
• Third-Party Provider: Processes data for New Relic.
• Government Entity: If legally compelled.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors Institute helps:

• Block Trackers: Use Privacy Auditor’s paid service.
• Use VPN: Hide IP with Mullvad.
• Browse Privately: Opt for Firefox or Tor.
• Disable Scripts: Block with NoScript.
• Clear Data: Wipe often.

Combine for protection.

Sources

• New Relic Privacy Policy: https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/privacy

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