Brownski
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Many times and it creeps me the fuck out
An Interesting Ad On NYSkiBlog
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Face4Me
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One thing to be aware of is that even if you don't actually search for something, but you type it into the search form, (or any form) they can track and store that ... even if you never click search. If you move your mouse over something, that can be tracked as well, even if you don't actually click on it.
Think about this scenario, which probably most of us have done. You're on an e-commerce site and you decide to order something. You add it to the cart and then go to the checkout form. You type in your name, address, credit card number, etc, but decide not to order it. Maybe you hit the "Cancel" button, or type in a new URL in the browser, or close the browser ... whatever ... All the information you just typed in, could still have been captured and saved by the site, even though you didn't submit the order!
There's software called "Full Story", and probably others, that a website can use that tracks absolutely everything you do on the website. Every mouse movement, every keystroke, etc. I'm not 100% sure of what the privacy laws are in this area, but if you go deep into the disclosures and privacy notices on most websites, they tell you that your activity on the website can or may be monitored.
Campgottagopee
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Happened this year at camp where we don't even have cell service.
We were having generator issues so we were talking about buying a new one. I get to my stand, where I have cell service, start to good around with my phone when all of a sudden generator ads everywhere. Freaky for sure!
Big brother is watching, and apparently listening, to you!
Not a big fan of cameras at work either, seems like an invasion of privacy to me. It also makes you feel not trusted by your employer.
Campgottagopee
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It really was something.
I understand, but man here at my work they certainly have come in handy with damage to cars when we're closed. We've also, sadly, caught some thieves.
D.B. Cooper
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I don't think that's the case with duckduckgo.com. I've been using that search engine for years.
Campgottagopee
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Leave it to D.B. Cooper to use a search engine that isn't traceable. I've never even heard of duckduckgo.
Face4Me
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It's not necessarily that they are, it's that they can. If they use Full Story, or one of the other session tracking software products, they can do it.
