What Is Do Not Track And How Do I Use It

Much like there is a Do Not Call registry for telemarketers, internet users can request websites to withhold data from marketers, advertisers, and other prying eyes.

Do Not Track

Do Not Track is a privacy preference available in most web browsers, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. This setting is an HTTP header field presented by a web browser to websites. The DNT header communicates to servers that a user reflects one of three value commands:

Value 1: The user does not want to be tracked (opt-out).Value 2: The user consents to being tracked (opt-in).Null Value: The user has not set the tracking option.

There is currently no law mandating advertisers to abide by users’ Do Not Track preferences. However, sites may choose to honor the preference based on the value set in this field. You can research which sites honor Do Not Track by reviewing their privacy policies.

Set Up Do Not Track in Firefox

Here’s how to set the Do Not Track preference value in Mozilla Firefox:

Set Up Do Not Track in Chrome

Here’s how to set the Do Not Track preference value in Google Chrome:

Set Up Do Not Track in Safari

Here’s how to set the Do Not Track preference value in Apple Safari:

Set Up Do Not Track in Edge

Here’s how to set the Do Not Track preference value in Microsoft Edge:

Set Up Do Not Track in Internet Explorer

Here’s how to set the Do Not Track preference value in Microsoft Internet Explorer.