topic Re: OptOut from mobileapptracking.com in Android

OptOut from mobileapptracking.com

HansMeier — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:31:56 GMT

I use the Android App for Spotify. Regularly I see requests like this in my logfiles:

https://3672.engine.mobileapptracking.com/serve?ver=3.4.2&transaction_id=XXX&sdk=android&action=session&advertiser_id=3672&package_name=com.spotify.music&site_id=591XX&data=425459512a2631c7c2....

https://graph.facebook.com/v2.1/174829003346/activities?access_token=&format=json&sdk=android

Multipart form
Form data&colon;

format:                        json
sdk:                           android
custom_events_file:            [{"_ui":"SpotifyService","_logTime":1419333944,"fb_mobile_launch_source":"Unclassified","_eventName":"fb_mobile_activate_app"}]
event:                         CUSTOM_APP_EVENTS
extinfo:                       ["a1","com.spotify.music",XXXXX,"1.9.0.1273"]
application_package_name:      com.spotify.music
application_tracking_enabled:  true
advertiser_id:                XXX

Is it possible to OptOut from this?

Re: OptOut from mobileapptracking.com

Daniel — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:23:44 GMT

Hi, I assume you're logged in using a Facebook profile? While you cannot opt out of this (it's part of the authentication handshake) you can ensure that what's being sent to Facebook for privacy reasons is controlled by toggling the settings in the 'Social' section of the Spotify Settings screen.

Re: OptOut from mobileapptracking.com

HansMeier — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:10:59 GMT

Hi,

no - I am not logged in via facebook. My example request does not provide any authentication information.

The above is an example of ad-tracking, that occurs when I start Spotify.

My primary concern is "mobileapptracking.com" - which is proxy for other data kraken like flurry.com or adcolony.

I would like to know how I can Opt-Out from this if possible.

Re: OptOut from mobileapptracking.com

Daniel — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:22:55 GMT

I recommend you contact Spotify Support using the form here as they'll be able to liaise with the development team.

You will get an automated reply at first, however if you need to chase them just reply to the email as it does get monitored.