Guest guest Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 tracks you via " web beacons " (how to turn it off...) is Tracking Group Members If you belong to ANY - be aware that is now using " Web Beacons " to track every user. It's similar to cookies, but allows to record every website and every group you visit, even when you're not connected to . Look at their updated privacy statement at http://privacy./privacy About half-way down the page, in the section on cookies, you will see a link that says WEB BEACONS. Click on the phrase " Web Beacons. " On the page that opens, find a paragraph entitled " Outside the Network. " In that section find a little " Click Here to Opt Out " link that will let you " opt-out " of their snooping. Be careful! NOT to click on the next button shown. It is an " Opt Back In " button that, if clicked, will UNDO the opt-out. Note that 's invasion of your privacy - and your ability to opt-out of it - is not user-specific. It is MACHINE specific. That means you will have to opt-out on every computer (and browser) you use. Please forward this to your other groups. You might complain, too, but I'm not sure if anyone is listening.. Related article: Web Beacons Igniting Controversy 's current privacy policy is causing consternation among some users who object to their use of so-called 'web beacons'. Known in most circles as web bugs, these invisible images are embedded in websites and email and used to track your surfing - and even tell whether you've opened a particular email. http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywareandadware/a/bugs.htm Link to page with opt out: http://privacy./privacy/us Relax. Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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