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Use Case|Cookie-Free Tracking

Affiliate Tracking Without Third-Party Cookies

Browsers are killing third-party cookies, and most affiliate platforms rely on them. Trackli uses 90-day first-party cookies from day one — set on your own domain so Safari's ITP, Firefox's ETP, and Chrome's privacy changes have no impact on your affiliate tracking.

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How to Set Up Cookie-Free Tracking Affiliate Tracking

Get up and running in minutes with these simple steps.

1

Deploy First-Party Tracking

Trackli's script runs on your domain as a first-party script. No third-party domains, no cross-site cookies, no browser blocking.

2

Set Up Deterministic Matching

Trackli uses URL parameters and first-party cookie sessions for attribution — no probabilistic device fingerprinting, no cross-site tracking.

3

Fingerprint-Free Privacy

Trackli avoids probabilistic fingerprinting. Attribution is deterministic: URL parameters carry the referral, and the first-party cookie preserves it through the conversion.

4

Verify Privacy Compliance

Review Trackli's privacy-compliant approach. No personal data is shared with third parties, and tracking respects user consent preferences.

5

Test Across All Browsers

Verify tracking works in Safari (ITP), Firefox (ETP), and Chrome with third-party cookies disabled. Trackli is tested across all major browsers.

How It Works

From referral link to commission approval — fully automated with Cookie-Free Tracking. You pay your affiliates however you already do.

Affiliate tracking flow diagram for Cookie-Free Tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are third-party cookies a problem for affiliate tracking?
Third-party cookies are set by external domains to track users across sites. Browsers like Safari and Firefox already block them, and Chrome is phasing them out. Affiliate platforms that depend on third-party cookies lose tracking accuracy as privacy features expand.
How does Trackli track without third-party cookies?
Trackli sets a 90-day first-party cookie on your own domain when a visitor arrives via an affiliate link. Because the cookie is first-party (not cross-site), browsers don't block it. URL parameters carry the referral into checkout as a backup, ensuring accurate tracking regardless of browser privacy settings.
Does Trackli use device fingerprinting?
No. Trackli deliberately avoids probabilistic fingerprinting techniques. Our attribution is deterministic — based on URL parameters, first-party cookies, and server-side event matching. This is more accurate and more privacy-friendly.
Is Trackli compliant with GDPR and CCPA?
Yes. Because Trackli uses first-party tracking and doesn't share personal data with third parties, it simplifies privacy compliance. First-party cookies for essential functionality are generally permitted under both GDPR and CCPA.
Will my tracking break when Chrome removes third-party cookies?
Not with Trackli. Since we never relied on third-party cookies, Chrome's privacy changes have zero impact on your affiliate tracking. Your program continues to work exactly as it does today.

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