s.deepl.com: DeepL’s Invasive Translation Tracking

DeepL uses s.deepl.com to monitor your interactions with their translation services, tracking usage for analytics. This builds user profiles, compromising your privacy. Learn what it collects and how to resist.

What Is s.deepl.com?

This domain tracks user behavior on DeepL’s platform, logging translation queries and interactions. It aids service analysis, a practice Privacy Auditors view as intrusive.

Data It Collects

When you use DeepL, it grabs:

• IP Address: Locates you to a regional level.
• Translation Queries: Tracks text you translate.
• Browsing History: Logs pages on DeepL.
• User ID: Ties actions to your account.
• Session ID: Monitors activity in one session.
• Page URL: Records specific pages.
• Referrer URL: Notes your origin, like a link.
• Device Type: Identifies your hardware.
• Browser Type: Logs browser specifics.
• Operating System: Captures OS details.
• Timestamps: Marks precise times.

This data profiles your translation habits.

Who Gets Your Data?

Your information is shared with:

• DeepL Teams: For internal service analytics.
• Analytics Providers: For user profiling.
• Marketing Partners: For campaign analysis.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law, per policy.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors recommend these steps:

• Block Trackers: Stop s.deepl.com with Privacy Auditor.
• Use a VPN: Hide your IP with Mullvad.
• Use Privacy Browsers: Choose Firefox or Tor.
• Avoid Logging In: Use DeepL without an account.
• Clear Cookies: Delete tracking tags often.

Combine these for stronger privacy.

Sources

• DeepL Privacy Policy: https://www.deepl.com/en/privacy/

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