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2. Web tracking - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_tracking

   Web tracking is the practice by which operators of websites and third parties collect, store and share information about visitors' activities on the World Wide Web.Analysis of a user's behaviour may be used to provide content that enables the operator to infer their preferences and may be of interest to various parties, such as advertisers.

3. Cross-device tracking - Wikipedia

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   Another form of tracking permitted by ultrasonic tracking is cross-device tracking, which enables a user's profile to be connected across multiple devices based on proximity. [3] This form of tracking, in linking different devices, can help advertisers show more targeted ads or open individuals to attacks by malicious actors. [3]

4. Tracking system - Wikipedia

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   Application of tracking is a substantial basis for vehicle tracking in fleet management, asset management, individual navigation, social networking, or mobile resource management and more. Company, group or individual interests can benefit from more than one of the offered technologies depending on the context.

5. Canvas fingerprinting - Wikipedia

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   As of 2014 the technique is widespread in many websites, used by at least a dozen high-profile web ads and user tracking suppliers. [11] In 2022, the capabilities of canvas fingerprinting were much deepened by taking minute differences between nominally identical units of the same GPU model into account.

6. Real-time locating system - Wikipedia

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   First, service providers have access to network-based and handset-based technologies that can locate a phone for emergency purposes. Second, historical location can frequently be discerned from service provider records. Thirdly, other devices such as Wi-Fi hotspots or IMSI catchers can be used to track nearby mobile devices in real time.

7. Email tracking - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_tracking

   Some email marketing tools include tracking as a feature. Such email tracking is usually accomplished using standard web tracking devices known as cookies and web beacons. When an email message is sent, if it is a graphical HTML message (not a plain text message) the email marketing system may embed a tiny, invisible tracking image (a single ...