Detect Simon
Simon is a customer data platform (CDP) that helps you collect, clean, and control your customer data.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Simon
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Simon. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Simon
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Simon. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- static.simonsignal.com
- SimonData
- link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Simon signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Simon, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Simon is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Simon
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Simon signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Simon signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Simon on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Simon
- Can PluginView detect Simon without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Simon — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Simon?
- Simon is classified under Customer data platform in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Simon?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Simon?
- Illustrative public indicators for Simon include static.simonsignal.com; SimonData; link. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
