Does embed.ly track visitors?

Gecko Advisor detected 4 tracking scripts on embed.ly. These may include analytics platforms, advertising networks, or behavioral tracking technologies.

Does embed.ly share data with third parties?

When loading embed.ly, we detected connections to 8 third-party services. These may include CDNs, analytics providers, or embedded content.

embed.ly uses TLS Grade B encryption. While encrypted, there may be room for improvement in the security configuration.

What is embed.ly's privacy score?

embed.ly has a privacy score of 41/100 based on Gecko Advisor's automated analysis. This score is calculated based on detected tracking scripts, third-party connections, cookie usage, and security configuration. Higher scores indicate fewer observable privacy concerns.

embed.ly Privacy & Security Signals

https://embed.ly

Grade D(Poor)

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Quick Summary

High data exposure detected

embed.ly connects to 8 external services and loads 4 tracking scripts.

This is more than 98% of sites we've analyzed.

This is common on fast-growing or marketing-heavy sites and can usually be reduced without affecting core functionality.

Analysis performed using a real browser environment and compared against 309,723 publicly accessible websites.

Data Sharing Risk

Medium

Trackers: 4 • Third-party: 8 • Cookies: 1

TLS/HTTPS

Valid

TLS grade: B

Top Trackers

4 found

Market Comparison

Based on 309,723 analyzed sites

0%Percentile

Lower quartile

embed.ly is at the 2th percentile among 309,723 scanned sites. Score is 40 points below the dataset average of 81.

Privacy Score

Your score41

Avg 81

0100

↑4 Trackers

3.5 more than avg

↓1 Cookies

4.5 fewer than avg

Known Trackers Detected

googletagmanager.comgoogle-analytics.com

embed.ly has a privacy score of 41/100 based on 309,723 sites in the Gecko Advisor dataset. This site uses 4 trackers (dataset average: 0.5) and sets 1 cookies (dataset average: 5.5).

Recommended Actions

Top 3 prioritized fixes for embed.ly

These recommendations are based on Gecko Advisor's automated analysis of embed.ly. Addressing these 3 issues can improve the site's privacy score and user trust. Reducing trackers decreases data exposure to third parties. Security improvements protect users from potential attacks.

Third-Party

8 connections

HTTPS

Grade B

Trackers

4 detected

● Moderate Risk

Compare Privacy Practices

How does embed.ly compare to other sites?

Score Breakdown

Security and tracking issues have higher impact than disclosure-only signals.

Tracking & Analytics

-25Medium

Security Headers

-12Low

Third-Party Requests

-15High

Cookie Security

-2Low

Privacy Compliance

-5High

Final Score

100 - 59 + 0 =41

What This Means For You

Practical tips based on what we found

Browser fingerprinting detected

This site may track you even without cookies. Consider using a privacy-focused browser or extension like Firefox with Enhanced Tracking Protection.

4 tracking scripts found

Some third-party tracking is present. Most privacy browsers and ad blockers can prevent these from loading.

Pro tip: Using a privacy-focused browser like Firefox or Brave, combined with an ad blocker, can significantly reduce tracking across all websites you visit.

Detailed Analysis Report

41/100

Above-average third-party tracker presence

4 third-party trackers detected (global average: 1.4)
Tracker stack dominated by analytics technologies (100% of detected trackers)

embed.ly primarily uses analytics and measurement tools. While these track user behavior on-site, they are generally lower risk than advertising trackers that share data across sites.

Across 3 scans between December 14, 2025 and April 27, 2026, embed.ly's tracker count has ranged from 0 to 4. embed.ly currently has a privacy score of 41 out of 100. This report covers embed.ly's tracker usage, cookie behavior, privacy history, and how it compares to other sites.

How Many Trackers Does embed.ly Use?

A total of 4 third-party trackers were identified on embed.ly. By purpose: 4 analytics. The tracker stack is analytics-focused, with most tools measuring on-site behavior rather than cross-site tracking.

embed.ly Privacy History

embed.ly has been scanned 3 times. Its stability classification is PROVISIONAL, based on observed configuration changes across scans. Privacy configuration has been consistent across scans. The tracker count has remained between 0 and 4. The privacy score has stayed within 41 to 59. The privacy score has decreased from 59 to 41 over the scan period.

Recent Changes Detected

Between December 28, 2025 and April 27, 2026, embed.ly's tracking configuration changed. 4 tracker(s) were added: Tracker matched: optimizely.com, Tracker matched: cloudflareinsights.com, Tracker matched: googletagmanager.com, Tracker matched: google-analytics.com. The privacy score moved from 59 to 41.

Score Decline

embed.ly's privacy score has decreased from 59 to 41 over the scan period, a drop of 18 points.

embed.ly Cookie Analysis

Our scan identified 1 cookies on embed.ly. Most cookies are short-lived (under 24 hours), limiting persistent tracking ability.

embed.ly Compared to Other Sites

embed.ly has a privacy score of 41 out of 100.

What embed.ly's Privacy Profile Means

embed.ly has a privacy score of 41 out of 100. The global average across 49,838 domains is 80.8. Its tracker stack is primarily analytics-focused, which typically involves on-site behavior measurement rather than cross-site tracking. Across 3 scans, embed.ly's privacy configuration has been provisional. For details on scoring methodology, see our methodology page.

How scores are calculated

About This Report

This report is part of GeckoAdvisor's dataset covering 49,838 domains with 15,393,881 findings. GeckoAdvisor scans domains to detect third-party trackers, cookies, and privacy-relevant configuration changes. For details on scanning methodology and known limitations, see our methodology page.

Methodology