storage.cloud.kargo.com: How Kargo Tracks Your Ad Exposure

Kargo’s tracker, storage.cloud.kargo.com, stores data for ad campaigns, collecting user info across websites. It fuels invasive ad targeting, disregarding your privacy. Here’s the detail and how to resist.

What Is storage.cloud.kargo.com?

This domain is Kargo’s cloud storage for ad-related tracking, logging interactions like clicks and views. As Privacy Auditors, we expose its intrusive data practices.

Data It Collects

While browsing sites with Kargo ads, it captures:

• IP Address: Links activity to location.
• Ad Interactions: Logs clicks and views.
• User ID: Assigns a tracking tag.
• Geolocation: Gathers location from IP.
• Device Type: Records Samsung S21 or similar.
• Browsing Data: Captures sites with ads.
• Session Info: Tracks time and actions.
• Browser Type: Identifies Chrome or Firefox.
• Operating System: Notes Android or Windows.
• Cookie IDs: Uses _kargo_id for tracking.

This builds detailed ad profiles.

Who Gets Your Data?

Kargo shares with:

• Ad client: For campaign targeting.
• Third-party adtech firm: For real-time bidding.
• Analytics vendor: Processes data.
• Legal entity: Shares IP and logs on request.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors suggest:

• Block Trackers: Stop storage.cloud.kargo.com with our tools.
• VPN Use: Hide IP with Mullvad.
• Privacy Browsers: Use Firefox or Tor.
• Clear Cookies: Erase tracking data.
• Limit Access: Restrict ad permissions.

Combine for protection.

Sources

• Kargo Privacy Policy: https://www.kargo.com/privacy-policy

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