When you visit and leave a site after the search is done, then you move to another site, you may notice the ads relevant to the previous search query. This is due to the Cross-Site Tracking or CST, used by 3rd party sites or companies to track user behavior. In this article, I will discuss how to prevent cross site tracking and why to do it.
Although, Cross-site tracking is helpful to analyze user behavior and display ads, which also blocks inappropriate ads. It is highly beneficial if you are a regular buyer of products as you will be displayed similar ads. Yet, CST is like an invasion of your privacy as it allows companies to track data without their permission.
As I mentioned some excellent and pain points of cross-site tracking, but before fully implementing how to prevent cross site tracking, let’s have a look at why you should disable cross-site tracking.
If you wish to disable cross-site tracking, it actually means you don’t want 3rd parties to track your activities, and it’s your right to protect your privacy. You may use an iOS or Windows device for regular surfing, So I will discuss every possible way to stop cross-site tracking in upcoming sections.
If you are a Windows and Android user, then you probably use the Google Chrome browser as it is most popular among internet browsers. You can also block a site on Google Chrome by following our guide on how to block a site on Chrome quickly.
Follow the below steps carefully to turn off cross-site tracking on Google Chrome:
You can also add any specific site to track your data and information by scrolling down and clicking on add button to add any website.
If you are an Apple device user, including Mac, iPhone, and iPads, then you possibly use Safari browser, which is most popular among Apple users. You can also block cookies and disable cross-site tracking on Safari in Mac and other Apple devices. Alternatively, you can read our detailed guide on how to block a site on Safari easily.
Mozilla Firefox is another popular browser for various devices and is known for its robust security system. Follow the below steps to turn off cross-site tracking on Firefox:
It is all about preventing cross-site tracking on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other devices. Using the above methods, you can disable site tracking on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox browsers.
Disabling cross-site tracking does not stop or limit the number of ads displaying on your browser, but you may not be able to see target ads as 3rd party companies will not be able to gather data. Companies can only show relevant ads if they track your activities over the internet.
On the other side, turn-off cross-site tracking protects you from various dangers, including data leaks, privacy threats, and cybercrime. You can easily get rid of these issues by following the above-mentioned site tracker blocking techniques. I hope you like this article, and any related queries are most welcome in the comments.
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