Email Privacy and Tracking Insights
This table summarizes key findings on email tracking, with data points, comments for context, and actionable tips to help you protect your privacy.
Key Findings | Percentage / Count | Comments | Tips |
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Emails containing third-party trackers | 85% | High percentage suggests extensive data collection in email marketing. | Consider disabling image loading in emails to block most trackers. |
Average number of third parties per email | 5.2 | Each email shares data with multiple companies, indicating broad tracking networks. | Use browser privacy extensions to block third-party tracking requests. |
Emails that leaked user email addresses | 29% | Nearly a third of emails expose addresses, connecting identities to online activity. | Avoid sharing personal email for subscriptions and use aliases instead. |
Intentional data leaks among email trackers | 62% | Majority of data leaks are deliberate, reflecting a proactive use of personal data by companies. | Regularly review privacy policies of companies that frequently email you. |
Emails with over 25 third-party trackers | 1.4% | A small but notable portion of emails contain numerous trackers, maximizing data exposure. | Limit newsletter subscriptions to trusted sources to reduce exposure. |
Top third-party trackers receiving user data | Google, Doubleclick, Mathtag | Popular data brokers frequently appear in tracking, linking data to ads and analytics. | Be mindful of which companies have access to your information when using shared accounts. |