ws.batch.com: Batch’s Invasive App Tracking

Batch’s tracker, ws.batch.com, monitors your interactions within apps, collecting data for push notifications and marketing campaigns. This invades your privacy by profiling your behavior. Here’s what it does and how to resist.

What Is ws.batch.com?

This domain is tied to Batch, a platform for mobile push notifications and user engagement. It tracks app usage for targeted messaging. As Privacy Auditors, we’re concerned about the personal data collection this enables.

Data It Collects

When you use apps with Batch integration, it captures:

• IP Address: Links your activity to a physical location.
• Device ID: Identifies your specific device for tracking.
• User ID: Assigns a unique identifier for profiling.
• App Interactions: Logs clicks and usage patterns.
• Push Notification Data: Tracks responses to messages.
• User-Agent: Notes app version or OS details.
• Page URL: Records pages during app use.
• Timestamps: Marks every event with precise timing.

This builds a detailed profile of your app behavior.

Who Gets Your Data?

Batch shares your information with:

• App Developer: Companies using Batch access your interaction data.
• Third-Party Marketing Partner: Analyzes your behavior for campaigns.
• Cloud Provider: Stores your data on their servers.
• Government Entity: Complies with legal requests, potentially sharing your IP or device ID.

How to Protect Yourself

Privacy Auditors are committed to defending your digital privacy. Here’s how to block Batch’s tracking:

• Use Tracker Blockers: Install extensions or Privacy Auditor’s service to stop scripts from this domain.
• Mask with a VPN: Hide your IP using a tool like Mullvad.
• Limit App Permissions: Restrict app access to data where possible.
• Disable Notifications: Turn off push notifications to reduce tracking.
• Clear App Data: Regularly reset app data to disrupt profiling.

Combine these defenses to limit Batch’s data collection.

Sources

• Batch Privacy Policy: https://www.batch.com/privacy-policy
• Batch Documentation: https://doc.batch.com/

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