Appier (appier.net)
“Appier operates a mobile programmatic buying platform (Appier Platform) and offers advertising service.” – Source
Ethical design violations
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tracker
Monetises you.
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web bug
Invisible tracking pixel.
Block rule
Block domain appier.net
- trigger:
- url-filter: appier.net
- load-type: third-party
- action:
- type: block
Prevalence
(prevalance)Notes
- Appier.net is owned by Appier Inc.
- Appier.com Privacy Policy.
- “Appier may use cookies… and web beacons” Source.
- Appier’s Privacy Policy URL is http://www.appier.com/privacy_policy/2/privacy_policy.html, visiting http://www.appier.com/privacy_policy/1/privacy_policy.html, which you might assume is a previous version of their privacy policy, specifies a lot more types of information collected by Appier.
About Better
Better is a Safari content blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It protects you from trackers and malvertising by enforcing the principles of Ethical Design.