Opened 5 years ago
Closed 5 years ago
#5040 closed defect (bug) (invalid)
wp.com tracking wp.org visitors
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Description
The following script is included in https://translate.wordpress.org/ webpages:
<script type='text/javascript' src='https://stats.wp.com/e-202008.js' async='async' defer='defer'></script>
Why is wp.com allowed to track wp.org visitors?
This should not be allowed.
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Change History (4)
This ticket was mentioned in Slack in #core-privacy by carike. View the logs.
5 years ago
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5 years ago
That does not answer the question as to why wp.com is allowed to track users on wp.org.
Is there no separation between wp.org and wp.com?
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5 years ago
- Resolution set to invalid
- Status changed from new to closed
Because we sometimes track users on wp.org using the services provided to us by WordPress.com. We also use Google Analytics as well as other tools from time to time.
Is there a separation? Yes. Is it a big one? No, not really. Automattic provides us with services, help in the form of manpower, and even hosting. Who do you think pays for the servers and the bandwidth? It ain't donations.
So yes, we thankfully accept Automattic's assistance and use their services, and servers, on an as-needed basis.
That's the standard Jetpack Site Stats module. W.org uses Jetpack. Some of the sites on the system have stats enabled so that we can get information about their usage.