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octopus.com Privacy & Security Signals

https://octopus.com

Grade D(Poor)

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Quick Summary

High data exposure detected

octopus.com connects to 12 external services and loads 7 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 307,325 publicly accessible websites.

Data Sharing Risk
High
Trackers: 7 • Third-party: 12 • Cookies: 0
TLS/HTTPS
Valid
TLS grade: A+
Top Trackers
7 found

Market Comparison

Based on 307,325 analyzed sites

0%Percentile
Lower quartile

octopus.com is at the 2th percentile among 307,325 scanned sites. Score is 41 points below the dataset average of 82.

Privacy Score
Your score41
Avg 82
0100
7 Trackers

6.5 more than avg

0 Cookies

5.5 fewer than avg

Known Trackers Detected

google.comgoogletagmanager.comgooglesyndication.com

octopus.com has a privacy score of 41/100 based on 307,325 sites in the Gecko Advisor dataset. This site uses 7 trackers (dataset average: 0.5) and sets 0 cookies (dataset average: 5.5).

Recommended Actions

Top 3 prioritized fixes for octopus.com

These recommendations are based on Gecko Advisor's automated analysis of octopus.com. 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
12 connections
HTTPS
Grade A+
Trackers
7 detected
⚠ High Risk

Compare Privacy Practices

How does octopus.com compare to other sites?

Score Breakdown

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

Tracking & Analytics
-35High
Security Headers
-12Low
Third-Party Requests
-15High
Cookie Security
0None
Privacy Compliance
0None
TLS Bonus
+3
Final Score
100 - 62 + 3 =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.

7 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
41/100

Above-average third-party tracker presence

  • 7 third-party trackers detected (global average: 1.4)
  • Mixed tracker stack spanning advertising, analytics, and social purposes

octopus.com uses a mix of third-party technologies for analytics, advertising, and content delivery.

Across 3 scans between December 14, 2025 and April 27, 2026, octopus.com's tracker count has ranged from 0 to 7. octopus.com currently has a privacy score of 41 out of 100. This report covers octopus.com's tracker usage, cookie behavior, privacy history, and how it compares to other sites.

How Many Trackers Does octopus.com Use?

octopus.com includes 7 third-party tracking technologies. By purpose: 1 advertising, 2 analytics, 1 social media, 1 functional, 2 uncategorized. The tracker stack spans multiple purposes, combining analytics, advertising, and content delivery. Notable high-risk trackers: Google AdSense (advertising). One unusual detection: Tracker matched: dreamdata.cloud, found on only 20 other domains in the dataset.

octopus.com Privacy History

octopus.com has been scanned 3 times. Its stability classification is PROVISIONAL, based on observed configuration changes across scans. The privacy setup of octopus.com has remained steady across its scan history. The tracker count has remained between 0 and 7. 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 January 1, 2026 and April 27, 2026, octopus.com's tracking configuration changed. 7 tracker(s) were added: Tracker matched: twitter.com, Tracker matched: google.com, Tracker matched: googletagmanager.com, Tracker matched: plausible.io, Tracker matched: cookieyes.com, Tracker matched: googlesyndication.com, Tracker matched: dreamdata.cloud. The privacy score moved from 59 to 41.

Score Decline

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

octopus.com Cookie Analysis

Our scan identified 0 cookies on octopus.com.

octopus.com Compared to Other Sites

octopus.com has a privacy score of 41 out of 100.

What octopus.com's Privacy Profile Means

octopus.com has a privacy score of 41 out of 100. The global average across 49,834 domains is 80.8. The third-party stack spans multiple purposes including analytics, advertising, and social integrations. Across 3 scans, octopus.com'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 49,834 domains with 15,272,259 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

Sites Using the Same Trackers

Tracker matched: googletagmanager.com:

Scan Metadata

Last scanned: April 27, 2026
Previous scan: January 1, 2026
Scan count: 3
Status: Changes detected

Changes since previous scan:

  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: twitter.com
  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: google.com
  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: googletagmanager.com
  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: plausible.io
  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: cookieyes.com
  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: googlesyndication.com
  • + Tracker added: Tracker matched: dreamdata.cloud
  • Score changed: 5941
How was this score calculated?

Privacy scores are calculated based on:

  • Number and type of trackers detected
  • Third-party connections and data sharing
  • Cookie practices and storage duration
  • Security headers and TLS configuration
  • Fingerprinting scripts and techniques

Higher scores indicate fewer observable privacy concerns.

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Privacy analysis of octopus.com: 41/100.

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