Does kcl.ac.uk track visitors?

Gecko Advisor detected 6 tracking scripts on kcl.ac.uk. These may include analytics platforms, advertising networks, or behavioral tracking technologies.

Does kcl.ac.uk share data with third parties?

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

kcl.ac.uk uses TLS Grade A+ encryption, indicating strong security configuration. Your connection to this site is encrypted using modern standards.

What is kcl.ac.uk's privacy score?

kcl.ac.uk has a privacy score of 46/100 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.

kcl.ac.uk Privacy & Security Signals

https://kcl.ac.uk

Grade D(Poor)

What websites actually do, not what they promise. Gecko Advisor analyzes real network behavior — not privacy policies.

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Quick Summary

High data exposure detected

kcl.ac.uk connects to 8 external services and loads 6 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 311,723 publicly accessible websites.

Data Sharing Risk

Medium

Trackers: 6 • Third-party: 8 • Cookies: 0

TLS/HTTPS

Valid

TLS grade: A+

Top Trackers

6 found

Market Comparison

Based on 311,723 analyzed sites

0%Percentile

Lower quartile

kcl.ac.uk is at the 2th percentile among 311,723 scanned sites. Score is 35 points below the dataset average of 81.

Privacy Score

Your score46

Avg 81

0100

↑6 Trackers

5.5 more than avg

↓0 Cookies

5.5 fewer than avg

Known Trackers Detected

gstatic.comgoogletagmanager.comonetrust.comgoogle-analytics.com

kcl.ac.uk has a privacy score of 46/100 based on 311,723 sites in the Gecko Advisor dataset. This site uses 6 trackers (dataset average: 0.5) and sets 0 cookies (dataset average: 5.5).

Recommended Actions

Top 3 prioritized fixes for kcl.ac.uk

These recommendations are based on Gecko Advisor's automated analysis of kcl.ac.uk. 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 A+

Trackers

6 detected

⚠ High Risk

Compare Privacy Practices

How does kcl.ac.uk compare to other sites?

Score Breakdown

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

Tracking & Analytics

-30High

Security Headers

-12Low

Third-Party Requests

-15High

Cookie Security

0None

Privacy Compliance

0None

TLS Bonus

Final Score

100 - 57 + 3 =46

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.

6 tracking scripts found

Your browsing activity on this site is being monitored by multiple third parties. A tracker blocker like uBlock Origin can help reduce this exposure.

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

46/100

Above-average third-party tracker presence

6 third-party trackers detected (global average: 1.4)
Tracker stack dominated by analytics technologies (75% of detected trackers)

kcl.ac.uk 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.

kcl.ac.uk has been scanned 4 times between November 26, 2025 and April 27, 2026. It currently has a privacy score of 46 out of 100 and loads 6 detected third-party trackers. By privacy score, kcl.ac.uk ranks 42,662 out of 49,838 domains in the dataset. This report covers kcl.ac.uk's tracker usage, cookie behavior, privacy history, and how it compares to other sites.

How Many Trackers Does kcl.ac.uk Use?

A total of 6 third-party trackers were identified on kcl.ac.uk. By purpose: 3 analytics, 1 social media, 1 functional, 1 uncategorized. The tracker stack is analytics-focused, with most tools measuring on-site behavior rather than cross-site tracking. One unusual detection: Tracker matched: extreme-ip-lookup.com, found on only 1 other domains in the dataset.

kcl.ac.uk Cookie Analysis

kcl.ac.uk sets 0 cookies.

kcl.ac.uk Compared to Other Sites

kcl.ac.uk has a privacy score of 46 out of 100.

kcl.ac.uk Privacy History

kcl.ac.uk has been scanned 4 times. Its stability classification is PROVISIONAL, based on observed configuration changes across scans. kcl.ac.uk has maintained a consistent privacy configuration across scans. The tracker count has remained between 0 and 6. The privacy score has stayed within 46 to 75. The privacy score has decreased from 75 to 46 over the scan period.

Recent Changes Detected

Between December 20, 2025 and April 27, 2026, kcl.ac.uk's tracking configuration changed. 6 tracker(s) were added: Tracker matched: gstatic.com, Tracker matched: twitter.com, Tracker matched: googletagmanager.com, Tracker matched: onetrust.com, Tracker matched: google-analytics.com, Tracker matched: extreme-ip-lookup.com. The privacy score moved from 75 to 46.

Score Decline

kcl.ac.uk's privacy score has decreased from 75 to 46 over the scan period, a drop of 29 points.

What kcl.ac.uk's Privacy Profile Means

kcl.ac.uk has a privacy score of 46 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 4 scans, kcl.ac.uk'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 15,503,792 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