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What Your Browser Tells Every Website About You

Before you type anything, before you accept any cookie, a website already knows a surprising amount about you.

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This training material explains the technical information that web browsers automatically disclose to websites before a user enters data or accepts cookies, emphasizing the transparency of what is shared and why.

  • Websites receive certain user information from browsers automatically upon connection.
  • A free tool is available to demonstrate exactly what data is being shared with websites.
  • The material focuses on explaining the reasons for this data transmission and identifying which elements a user can control.

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About this training

Before you type anything, before you accept any cookie, a website already knows a surprising amount about you. This shows you exactly what gets handed over automatically, using a free tool that simply prints it back at you.

No scare stories — just what is actually sent, why it is sent, and which parts you can do something about.

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