static.chartbeat.com: Chartbeat Engagement Tracker | Privacy Auditor
- Privacy Auditor Research Team
- Privacy , Trackers
- June 13, 2025
Table of Contents
static.chartbeat.com: Chartbeat’s Invasive Engagement Tracker
Chartbeat’s static.chartbeat.com
domain monitors your engagement with website content, gathering data to build user profiles for analytics. This invasive practice threatens your browsing privacy. Here’s what it does and how to resist.
What Is static.chartbeat.com?
This domain serves static scripts for Chartbeat’s analytics system, designed to track user interactions on client websites. It logs your behavior, feeding content engagement metrics at the cost of your personal privacy.
Data It Collects
When you visit Chartbeat-tracked sites, this tracker captures:
- IP Address: Your digital identifier tied to your location.
- Browsing History: Pages visited and time spent on sites.
- Click Data: Interactions with site elements and content.
- Device ID: Unique tag for your device.
- User ID: Account ID if logged into a tracked site.
- Cookie IDs: Persistent trackers for cross-session monitoring.
- Session Data: Duration and actions during site visits.
- Scroll Depth: How far you scroll on pages, in pixels or percentage.
- Browser Type: Specifics like Chrome 122.0 or Firefox 116.0.
- Operating System: Information like Windows 11 or Android 13.
This builds a detailed profile of your content engagement, eroding your anonymity.
Who Gets Your Data?
Chartbeat shares your information with:
- Chartbeat Analytics Platform: For content engagement tracking.
- Third-Party Marketing Company: For user behavior analytics.
- Chartbeat Business Partner: Or client for site performance reporting.
- Cloud Service Provider: For data storage.
- Government Agency: Upon legal request, though transparency details are limited.
How to Protect Yourself
Privacy Auditor offers these defenses:
- Use Tracker Blockers: Deploy Privacy Auditor tools to stop tracking scripts.
- Enable a VPN: Mask your IP with a service like Mullvad.
- Opt for Privacy Browsers: Use Firefox with tracking protection or Tor.
- Disable Cookies: Clear or block cookies regularly.
- Limit JavaScript: Use extensions like NoScript to stop tracking scripts.
Layer these tactics to block Chartbeat’s invasive data collection.
Sources
- Chartbeat Privacy Policy: https://chartbeat.com/privacy-policy/
Warning
The static.chartbeat.com
tracker grabs invasive data like your IP address, browsing history, and click data. Secure your privacy with Privacy Auditor’s tools, a VPN, and expert advice.
This is a legal disclaimer. All information is provided for educational purposes only.
Back to Tracker List