Privacy Concerns Regarding URL Links Containing Email Addresses
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 7:45 pm
Hello,
I've just been notified of a data confidentiality issue related to the email address included in the URL.
Some people want to share the link to a response, but it contains the email address.
The URL looks something like this: https://www.example.com/ticket.php?track=4PR-P33-L8QU&e=contact%40example.com, but it would be more appropriate to include the account ID to maintain confidentiality (e.g., https://www.example.com/ticket.php?track=4PR-P33-L8QU&e=111).
I've just been notified of a data confidentiality issue related to the email address included in the URL.
Some people want to share the link to a response, but it contains the email address.
The URL looks something like this: https://www.example.com/ticket.php?track=4PR-P33-L8QU&e=contact%40example.com, but it would be more appropriate to include the account ID to maintain confidentiality (e.g., https://www.example.com/ticket.php?track=4PR-P33-L8QU&e=111).