p.typekit.net: Adobe’s Font Usage Tracker

Adobe’s p.typekit.net tracks how web fonts are used on sites you visit, quietly collecting data and chipping away at your privacy. Let’s reveal its actions and how to block them.

What Is p.typekit.net?

This domain serves fonts for Adobe Typekit (now Adobe Fonts), logging usage data for analytics. Privacy Auditors note even seemingly benign tools can invade privacy.

Data It Collects

It captures:

• IP Address: Shows your location.
• Usage Data: Logs loaded fonts.
• User-Agent: Records browser details.
• Page URL: Logs pages with fonts.
• Referrer URL: Tracks source.
• Timestamps: Marks load times.
• Session ID: Ties actions.
• Cookie IDs: Follows with IDs.
• Device Info: Collects hardware data.

This subtly profiles your browsing.

Who Gets Your Data?

Adobe shares with:

• Website Owner: Uses for font analytics.
• Third-Party Provider: Processes for Adobe.
• Government Entity: If required.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors Institute helps:

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

Combine for defense.

Sources

• Adobe Privacy Policy: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html

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