r.stripe.com: Stripe’s Payment Tracking Revealed

Stripe uses r.stripe.com to track your payment interactions on websites, gathering data for fraud detection and user profiling. This invasive logging exposes your financial behavior. Here’s what to know.

What Is r.stripe.com?

This domain supports Stripe’s payment processing by monitoring user activity during transactions. It collects data for security and merchant use, compromising your privacy.

Data It Collects

During payments, it logs:

• IP Address: Estimates location.
• Geolocation: Derives city from IP.
• Transaction Data: Records payment attempts.
• User ID: Links actions to identifier.
• Session ID: Tracks single-visit activity.
• Page URL: Captures payment pages.
• Timestamps: Notes transaction timing.
• Device Type: Detects mobile or desktop.
• Browser Type: Identifies browser version.
• Operating System: Logs OS details.
• Cookie IDs: Follows across interactions.

This maps your payment habits.

Who Gets Your Data?

Shared with:

• Stripe System: For fraud and processing.
• Merchant: Using Stripe services.
• Third-Party Fraud Detection Service: For risk.
• Cloud Provider: For storage.
• Legal Authority: If required.

How to Protect Yourself

Limit tracking with:

• Tracker Blockers: Block r.stripe.com scripts.
• VPN Tools: Mask your IP.
• Privacy Browsers: Choose protective options.
• JavaScript Blocking: Stop scripts.
• Cookie Deletion: Clear tags.

Use multiple defenses for privacy.

Sources

• Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

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