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#### Can CDNs track me even though they do not place tracking cookies? #### Can CDNs track me even though they do not place tracking cookies?
Absolutely. Requests to Content Delivery Networks contain the "Referer" HTTP header (originally a misspelling of referrer) that reveals what page you're visiting. Techniques like IP address tracking and [browser fingerprinting](https://panopticlick.eff.org/static/browser-uniqueness.pdf) can then be used to associate the aggregated data with your identity. Definitely. Requests to CDNs contain the “Referer” HTTP header (a misspelling of referrer) that reveals what site and page you're visiting. Techniques like IP address tracking and [browser fingerprinting](https://panopticlick.eff.org/static/browser-uniqueness.pdf) can be used to associate the aggregated data with your identity.
#### My browser caches downloaded CDN libraries, doesn't that protect my privacy? #### My browser caches downloaded CDN libraries, doesn't that protect my privacy?
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