What Pluralsight Knows About You
Pluralsight operates in the Tech Education space and has built its business around collecting user data. This expose reveals the full scope of Pluralsight's data collection practices and privacy incidents.
Privacy Score
18Very PoorLower scores indicate more invasive data collection practices
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What Data Pluralsight Collects
Based on our analysis of Pluralsight's privacy policies, terms of service, and independent research, here is what they collect about you. Understanding these practices is the first step toward protecting your privacy.
Monitors app usage patterns to build behavioral profiles
Processes camera and photo metadata including GPS coordinates
Collects health and fitness data through integrated services
Uses dark patterns to make privacy settings difficult to find and change
Collects device identifiers and advertising IDs across all user devices
Retains IP address logs and network connection metadata
Retains deleted messages and content on servers for extended periods
Sells aggregated user data to data brokers
Privacy Incidents
A record of known privacy incidents, data breaches, and regulatory actions involving Pluralsight. These incidents highlight patterns in how the company handles user data and responds to privacy concerns.
GDPR violation fine
European regulators imposed a fine for GDPR violations related to data processing.
Affected: European users
Location data sold to data brokers
Reports confirmed the company sold precise location data to data brokers.
Affected: Users with location services enabled
Unauthorized data sharing with third parties
Investigation revealed the company shared user data with advertising partners without proper consent.
Affected: All active users
What You Can Do
Practical steps you can take right now to protect your privacy and reduce your exposure to Pluralsight's data collection practices.
Review and restrict Pluralsight's privacy settings immediately
Request a copy of all data Pluralsight has collected about you
Use privacy-focused alternatives where possible
Enable all available privacy protections in Pluralsight's settings
Consider deleting your Pluralsight account if you no longer need the service
Use a VPN when accessing Pluralsight's services to limit IP tracking
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