tempest.services.disqus.com: How Disqus Tracks Your Comments

Disqus’ tracker, tempest.services.disqus.com, monitors your commenting activity on websites using their system. It builds profiles for ad targeting, invading your privacy. Discover what it collects and how to block it.

What Is tempest.services.disqus.com?

This domain is part of Disqus, a comment hosting service. It logs your interactions in comment sections to analyze behavior and serve ads. As Privacy Auditors, we’re concerned about the personal data it gathers.

Data It Collects

When you comment via Disqus, it grabs:

• IP Address: Reveals your location, often to a city.
• Comment Data: Tracks posts, replies, and engagement timing.
• User ID: Links actions to your Disqus account if signed in.
• Device ID: Marks your device with a unique identifier.
• Cookie IDs: Uses trackers to follow you across websites.
• Browser Details: Records browser type and version.
• Operating System: Notes your OS, like Windows 11.
• Page URL: Logs the page where you commented.
• Timestamps: Captures every action with exact timing.

This builds a profile of your online discussions.

Who Gets Your Data?

Your data is shared with:

• Website Owner: Gets comment analytics via Disqus.
• Advertising Partner: Uses data for targeted ads.
• Third-Party Analytics Provider: Analyzes user behavior.
• Legal Authority: Shared if legally required.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors urge you to take action:

• Block Trackers: Use Privacy Auditor tools to stop tempest.services.disqus.com.
• Mask IP Address: Hide your location with a VPN like Mullvad.
• Comment Anonymously: Avoid logging into Disqus accounts.
• Clear Cookies: Delete tracking data regularly.
• Disable JavaScript: Block scripts, though commenting may fail.

Combine these to limit Disqus’ tracking.

Sources

• Disqus Privacy Policy: https://help.disqus.com/en/articles/1717103-disqus-privacy-policy

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