Privacy Implications of typekit.net
typekit.net is classified as a medium-risk unknown technology with a prevalence of 0.5% across our monitored dataset. When a website deploys typekit.net, it creates a data channel between the visitor's browser and typekit.net, allowing the collection of browsing behavior, page interactions, and potentially device fingerprinting data.
What Data Does typekit.net Collect?
As a unknown technology, typekit.net 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 typekit.net must obtain informed consent before the technology loads, unless it falls under the “strictly necessary” exemption. With a prevalence of 0.5%, typekit.net is one of the less common technologies in our dataset. Vendor risk teams should verify that partners using typekit.net have implemented proper consent management and data processing agreements.
Impact on Privacy Scores
Websites using typekit.net have an average privacy score of 49.8/100 and an average of 9.8 total trackers. As a medium-risk technology, its presence contributes moderate score deductions. Our detailed domain reports show exactly how each tracker affects a site's overall privacy grade.