SiteScout (sitescout.com)
“SiteScout is the leading self-serve ad platform for marketing professionals and agencies.” – Source
The same names just keep coming up… - Ed.
Ethical design violations
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tracker
Monetises you.
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web bug
Invisible tracking pixel.
Block rule
Block domain sitescout.com
sitescout.com
Prevalence
High: found on 3.9% of surveyed sites (286 instances observed).
Notes
- “63,819 Users; 68,357 Websites; 73 Exchanges; 145,678 Campaigns; 31B Daily ad views;” Source
- SiteScout’s Privacy Policy
- “We share aggregate information about our users for marketing purposes. We also share aggregate information with third party providers…” Source
- “Does SiteScout use web beacons (aka clear GIFs or web bugs)? Yes.” Source
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.