OneSignal (onesignal.com)
“OneSignal provides SDKs to mobile app developers and websites, and data and analytics services to other data partners and advertisers.” – Source
Ethical design violations
(Learn more about Ethical Design.)
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tracker
Monetises you.
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web bug
Invisible tracking pixel.
Block rule
Block domain onesignal.com
- trigger:
- url-filter: onesignal.com
- load-type: third-party
- action:
- type: block
Prevalence
High: found on 2.4% of surveyed sites (175 instances observed).
Notes
- “Information Collected About End Users by Our Web SDKs… Information about End User’s transactions and interactions with apps and websites… A unique cookie identifier, which may uniquely identify an End User (such as in de-identified or anonymous form).” Privacy Policy
- “How We Use the SDK Information… To provide information and analytics to our Clients about the use of these app and website features provided through the SDKs, or to help app developers and website operators create or enhance user profiles.” Privacy Policy
- “Pixel tags are used in combination with cookies to anonymously track the activity on a website by a particular browser on a particular device.” Privacy Policy
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.