No, that's entirely on topic for this particular point.
I know and you know this kind of tracking is industry standard because we are in this industry.
Most people outside this industry don't know that, and are pretty shocked when they see. Seriously, if you have access to a Google Analytics account with a reasonable amount of data start showing people how much stuff you are tracking and see what their reaction is.
Telling OP their "phone home" concerns aren't valid because that's "standard practice" is a terrible argument.
I know and you know this kind of tracking is industry standard because we are in this industry.
Most people outside this industry don't know that, and are pretty shocked when they see. Seriously, if you have access to a Google Analytics account with a reasonable amount of data start showing people how much stuff you are tracking and see what their reaction is.
Telling OP their "phone home" concerns aren't valid because that's "standard practice" is a terrible argument.