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wikipedia.ar Privacy & Security Signals

https://wikipedia.ar

Grade C(Moderate)

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Quick Summary

2 data collection scripts detected

wikipedia.ar shares visitor information with 8 third-party services, including third-party services.

This is typical for your category sites, but 91% of websites we've analyzed have fewer external data connections.

Analysis performed using a real browser environment and compared against 311,723 publicly accessible websites.

Data Sharing Risk
Medium
Trackers: 2 • Third-party: 6 • Cookies: 41
TLS/HTTPS
Valid
TLS grade: A+
Top Trackers
2 found

Market Comparison

Based on 311,723 analyzed sites

0%Percentile
Lower quartile

wikipedia.ar is at the 9th percentile among 311,723 scanned sites. Score is 16 points below the dataset average of 81.

Privacy Score
Your score65
Avg 81
0100
2 Trackers

1.5 more than avg

41 Cookies

35.5 more than avg

wikipedia.ar has a privacy score of 65/100 based on 311,723 sites in the Gecko Advisor dataset. This site uses 2 trackers (dataset average: 0.5) and sets 41 cookies (dataset average: 5.5).

Recommended Actions

Top 3 prioritized fixes for wikipedia.ar

These recommendations are based on Gecko Advisor's automated analysis of wikipedia.ar. 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
6 connections
HTTPS
Grade A+
Trackers
2 detected
● Moderate Risk

Compare Privacy Practices

How does wikipedia.ar compare to other sites?

Score Breakdown

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

Tracking & Analytics
-10Low
Security Headers
-6Low
Third-Party Requests
-12High
Cookie Security
-10High
Privacy Compliance
0None
TLS Bonus
+3
Final Score
100 - 38 + 3 =65

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.

2 tracking scripts found

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

41 cookies detected

Many cookies are being set, which may include long-term tracking. Consider clearing cookies regularly or using cookie management tools.

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
65/100

2 third-party trackers detected

  • 2 third-party trackers detected (global average: 1.4)
  • All detected third-party resources are functional (CDN, hosting) — no tracking-purpose technologies

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

wikipedia.ar has been scanned 5 times between November 26, 2025 and April 27, 2026. It currently has a privacy score of 65 out of 100 and loads 2 detected third-party trackers. By privacy score, wikipedia.ar ranks 40,305 out of 49,838 domains in the dataset. This report covers wikipedia.ar's tracker usage, cookie behavior, privacy history, and how it compares to other sites.

How Many Trackers Does wikipedia.ar Use?

Our scan detected 2 third-party trackers on wikipedia.ar. By purpose: 2 uncategorized. One unusual detection: Tracker matched: wikipedia.org, found on only 12 other domains in the dataset.

wikipedia.ar Cookie Analysis

wikipedia.ar sets 41 cookies. Cookie persistence is mixed: 17 session, 4 short-lived, 20 medium-lived.

wikipedia.ar Compared to Other Sites

wikipedia.ar has a privacy score of 65 out of 100.

wikipedia.ar Privacy History

wikipedia.ar has been scanned 5 times. Its stability classification is PROVISIONAL, based on observed configuration changes across scans. The privacy setup of wikipedia.ar has remained steady across its scan history. The tracker count has remained between 0 and 2. The privacy score has stayed within 65 to 92. The privacy score has decreased from 92 to 65 over the scan period.

Score Decline

wikipedia.ar's privacy score has decreased from 92 to 65 over the scan period, a drop of 27 points.

What wikipedia.ar's Privacy Profile Means

wikipedia.ar has a privacy score of 65 out of 100. The global average across 49,838 domains is 80.8. Across 5 scans, wikipedia.ar'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 15,497,969 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: wikimedia.org:

Scan Metadata

Last scanned: April 27, 2026
Previous scan: April 27, 2026
Scan count: 5
Status: No changes detected
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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