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Privacy & Identity
Server-Side Tracking
Collecting and sending event data from a server rather than the user's browser.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Server-side tracking is collecting and sending event data from a server rather than directly from the user's browser. A website sends events to a server the company controls, which then forwards them to analytics and ad platforms. It gives more control over data quality and sharing, but must still respect consent requirements.