Browser fingerprinting

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TL;DR

Browser fingerprinting is a tracking technique that identifies and follows you using your device and browser characteristics — screen size, fonts, timezone, hardware, and more — combined into a near-unique 'fingerprint'. It works without cookies and is hard to clear.

Unlike a cookie you can delete, a fingerprint is derived from dozens of signals your browser exposes. Together they're distinctive enough to recognize the same visitor across sessions and sites, even in private mode.

How it tracks you

A script reads attributes such as user agent, language, installed fonts, canvas/WebGL rendering, screen resolution and timezone, hashes them, and matches the result against past visits. No login or cookie is required, which is why it's used for cross-site profiling and ad targeting.

How to avoid it

Use a browser with anti-fingerprinting protection, keep extensions minimal, and prefer services that don't fingerprint at all. notrack.ai sets no fingerprinting and no tracking cookies — there's nothing reading your device to identify you.

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