pix.pub: How This Pixel Tracker Invades Your Privacy

The tracker pix.pub uses pixel-based tracking to monitor your online activity across websites, collecting data to profile behavior for ad targeting. This intrusive method compromises your privacy. Here’s what it does and how to resist.

What Is pix.pub?

This domain likely belongs to an adtech firm using tracking pixels—tiny, invisible images embedded in websites—to log user activity. Its exact ownership is unclear, but its purpose aligns with ad tracking. As Privacy Auditors, we view pixel tracking as a stealthy invasion of personal data.

Data It Collects

When you visit a site with this pixel, it grabs:

• IP Address: Ties activity to a location or network.
• Browsing Data: Logs pages visited where pixel is embedded.
• Ad Interactions: Tracks clicks or views tied to pixel.
• Device ID: Captures unique IDs for cross-device tracking.
• Cookie IDs: Sets trackers to follow you across sites.
• Session ID: Ties actions to a unique session.
• Browser Info: Identifies Chrome or Firefox with version details.
• Operating System: Logs Windows 11 or Android 12 specifics.
• Referrer URL: Notes the source of your visit.
• Timestamps: Marks every interaction precisely.

This data builds a profile of your online habits.

Who Gets Your Data?

Due to unclear ownership, likely recipients include:

• Advertisers: Companies using pixel tracking for ad analytics.
• Adtech Partners: Firms in real-time bidding or tracking systems.
• Third-Party Data Brokers: Entities enhancing user profiles.
• Cloud Service Providers: Infrastructure hosting pixel data.
• Government Authorities: If legally compelled, though terms are unknown.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors guide you to limit pixel tracking:

• Block Trackers: Use Privacy Auditor tools to stop pix.pub scripts and pixels.
• Mask with a VPN: Hide your IP using a VPN like Mullvad.
• Use Privacy Browsers: Opt for Firefox with tracking protection or Tor.
• Clear Cookies: Delete tracking cookies regularly.
• Disable Images: Block images in browser settings to stop pixels, though sites may break.

Combine these to shield your online privacy.

Sources

• General Adtech Tracking Research: No specific policy available due to unclear ownership.

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