Pinterest (pinterest.com)
“Pinterest is a web and mobile application startup that operates a software system designed to discover information on the World Wide Web.” – 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
Although the content itself is allowed to load, we block cookies to make sure that it does not track people. This prevents us from blocking the Pinterest bookmarklet too.
- trigger:
- url-filter: pinterest.com
- action:
- type: block-cookies
Block pin tracking
As we allow the content to load, we need to specifically block this tracking script.
- trigger:
- url-filter: assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js
- load-type: third-party
- action:
- type: block
Block Pinterest ad tracking
As we allow the content to load, we need to specifically block this tracking script.
- trigger:
- url-filter: s.pinimg.com/ct/
- load-type: third-party
- action:
- type: block
Blocking the tracking pixel.
- trigger:
- url-filter: ct.pinterest.com
- load-type: third-party
- action:
- type: block
Prevalence
High: found on 2.0% of surveyed sites (143 instances observed).
Notes
- None yet.
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.