The Dark Side of Email Tracking: How Companies Spy on You
The Dark Side of Email Tracking: How Companies Spy on You
Last Updated: 2025 | 6 min read
When you sign up for services with your real email, you're not just sharing contact info - you're installing corporate surveillance software. Here's how MailLeek stops the spying.
1. The Invisible Spy Pixel
• Found in 78% of marketing emails (Privacy International 2024)
• Reveals when/where you open messages
• Tracks your device and IP address
• Solution: MailLeek automatically blocks tracking pixels
2. The "Unsubscribe" Trap
• Confirms your email is active (+400% more spam)
• Installs cookies in 52% of cases
• Solution: Just discard your @mailleek.com address
3. Data Broker Pipeline
1. Company gets your email
2. Sells to 3-5 "partners" ($0.15 per address)
3. Appears on 12+ broker lists within 72hrs
4. Targeted ads follow you everywhere
How MailLeek Protects You:
✅ No tracking pixels allowed
✅ Addresses expire automatically
✅ Impossible to link to your identity
✅ Zero data sold to brokers
