Snowplow is an open-source behavioral data management platform for businesses.
Detection looks at cookies, script sources, javascript globals across 10 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Snowplow Analytics
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Snowplow Analytics. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Snowplow Analytics
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Snowplow Analytics. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- _sp_id
- sp.js
- d1fc8wv8zag5ca.cloudfront.net/./sp.js
- cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/snowplow/sp-js-assets@./sp.js
- cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/snowplow/./sp.*.js
- unpkg.com/@snowplow/javascript-tracker@./dist/sp.*.js
- cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@snowplow/javascript-tracker@./dist/sp.js
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Snowplow Analytics signature (10 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Snowplow Analytics, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Snowplow Analytics is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Snowplow Analytics
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Snowplow Analytics signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Snowplow Analytics signature set (10 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Snowplow Analytics on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Snowplow Analytics
- Can PluginView detect Snowplow Analytics without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Snowplow Analytics — typically cookies, script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Snowplow Analytics?
- Snowplow Analytics is classified under Analytics, IaaS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Snowplow Analytics?
- This reference currently tracks 10 fingerprint rules across cookies, script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Snowplow Analytics?
- Illustrative public indicators for Snowplow Analytics include _sp_id; sp.js; d1fc8wv8zag5ca.cloudfront.net/./sp.js. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
