Explainers

Why did a store email me after I visited its website?

You browsed a site, never typed your email, and got a marketing email anyway. Here is the hidden script that did it, which companies run it, and how to make them delete you.

Updated 2026-11-06

I got an abandoned cart email but never entered my email address

How a store can email you about a cart when you never gave it your address, which companies make that possible, and the request that makes them stop.

Updated 2026-11-06

Safari 27 blocks identity pixels. Here is what Chrome and Firefox users can do.

Apple started blocking identity-resolution scripts in Safari 27. If you use Chrome or Firefox, the same scripts still see you. What the block covers and how to get equivalent protection.

Updated 2026-11-06