Privacy Implications of Google Static
Google Static is classified as a low-risk cdn technology with a prevalence of 3.1% across our monitored dataset. When a website deploys Google Static, it creates a data channel between the visitor's browser and gstatic.com, allowing the collection of browsing behavior, page interactions, and potentially device fingerprinting data.
What Data Does Google Static Collect?
As a cdn technology, Google Static processes requests that may include IP addresses, user agents, referrer headers, and timing data. The privacy impact depends on the specific implementation and data retention policies of the provider.
Compliance Considerations
Under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, websites deploying Google Static must obtain informed consent before the technology loads, unless it falls under the “strictly necessary” exemption. With a prevalence of 3.1%, Google Static is one of the less common technologies in our dataset. Vendor risk teams should verify that partners using Google Static have implemented proper consent management and data processing agreements.
Impact on Privacy Scores
Websites using Google Static have an average privacy score of 64.1/100 and an average of 3.3 total trackers. As a low-risk technology, its direct impact on privacy scores is minimal. Our detailed domain reports show exactly how each tracker affects a site's overall privacy grade.