p.flipp.com: Flipp Tracker Exposed | Privacy Auditor
- Privacy Auditor Research Team
- Privacy , Trackers
- August 12, 2025
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p.flipp.com: Flipp’s Invasive Shopping Tracking
Flipp’s tracker, p.flipp.com, monitors your browsing and shopping habits on their deal platform, collecting data to profile you for retail ads. This invades your privacy by logging your purchasing interests. Here’s the full story and how to resist.
What Is p.flipp.com?
This domain belongs to Flipp, a platform for finding local deals and flyers. It tracks user behavior to tailor offers, but its data collection is intrusive. As Privacy Auditors, we’re concerned about its impact on shopping privacy.
Data It Collects
When you use Flipp, it captures:
- Geolocation: Lat/long from IP or GPS for local deal targeting.
- IP Address: Your network location, tied to physical addresses.
- Browsing History: Deals viewed and categories searched.
- Device ID: Unique identifiers for cross-app tracking.
- User Behavior: Clicks on deals, saved items, with timestamps.
- Cookie IDs: Persistent trackers for session continuity.
- Browser Type: Chrome or Safari, with version details.
- Operating System: Windows or iOS, including builds.
- Search Queries: Specific terms like ‘grocery deals’ logged.
- Timestamps: Precise timing of shopping interactions.
This builds a detailed map of your shopping preferences.
Who Gets Your Data?
Flipp shares your information with:
- Flipp internal system for deal personalization.
- Third-party retailer for targeted advertising.
- Analytics subcontractor processing user data.
- Government authority upon legal request, per compliance policies.
How to Protect Yourself
As Privacy Auditors, we suggest these steps to block Flipp:
- Use Tracker Blockers: Tools like Privacy Auditor can disable
p.flipp.comscripts. - Mask IP: Use a VPN like Mullvad to hide your location.
- Clear Cookies: Delete shopping cookies regularly to stop profiling.
- Limit Permissions: Restrict location access in Flipp app settings.
Combine these for better privacy.
Sources
- Flipp Privacy Policy: https://corp.flipp.com/privacy-policy/
Warning
The p.flipp.com tracker collects invasive data, including your geolocation, IP address, and browsing history. Defend yourself with Privacy Auditor’s blockers and a VPN like Mullvad.
This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.
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