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04-18-2019 12:15 AM |
They Are Watching
I clicked on a link to the best hiking trails in each state which went to outsideonline dot com. Like most websites they hit me with the we-use-cookies notice with the option to click on their tracking policy. I clicked.
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Tracking Technologies We Use
We and third parties on the site collect personal information about users over time and across different websites, apps, and devices (our platforms) when you use our platforms. We or third parties use several tracking technologies. These may include browser and flash cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. These may also include device IDs. These technologies are used to track our consumers and platform users, including for the following reasons:
To track new visitors to our platforms.
To recognize past customers.
To store your password if you are registered on our platform.
To serve you with advertising content in which we think you will be interested. As part of this customization, we may observe your behaviors on this platform or on other platforms. We may also get information about your browsing history from our trusted business partners.
To integrate with third-party social media platforms.
To observe your behaviors and browsing activities over time across multiple platforms or devices.
So we can better understand our audience, our customers, our platform visitors, and their respective interests.
We may use both “session” cookies and “persistent” cookies on this website. Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date. For further details, see below, consult the help menu in your browser, or visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
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That was the cookies, here comes to cream...
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Here is more information about certain tracking technologies cookies we currently use on our sites. We use all of these tracking technologies to improve our site and the experience of our visitors:
Analytics: Google Analytics
We use these tracking tools to collect information about how visitors use our website. For example, we collect details of the site where the visitor has come from and the total number of times a visitor has been to our website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Advertising/Analytics: Quantcast and Quantcount
We use Quantcast tracking tools to track user behavior over time and across third-party sites to improve the effectiveness of our online advertising. The information collected is used to improve and deliver relevant advertising. We use Quantcount to collect information about how visitors use our website. For example, we collect details of the site where the visitor has come from and the total number of times a visitor has been to our website.
To opt out of being tracked by Quantcast, visit: https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out/
Advertising: Amazon Associates
We use these tracking tools to track user behavior over time and across third-party sites to improve the effectiveness of our online advertising. The information collected is used to improve and deliver relevant advertising.
To opt out of being tracked by Amazon, visit: https://www.amazon.com/adprefs/ref=h...vertisingpref2
Advertising: DoubleClick, Google Tag Manager, and Google Publisher Tags
We use these tracking tools to track user behavior over time and across third-party sites to improve the effectiveness of our online advertising. The information collected is used to improve and customize our advertising.
To opt out of being tracked by Google, visit: https://adssettings.google.com/
Analytics: ScoreCard Research Beacon
We use these tracking tools to collect information about how visitors use our website. For example, we collect details of the site where the visitor has come from and the total number of times a visitor has been to our website.
To opt out of being tracked by ScoreCard across all websites, visit: http://www.scorecardresearch.com/preferences.aspx
Advertising: Facebook Business
We use these tracking tools to track user behavior over time and across third-party sites to improve the effectiveness of our online advertising. The information collected is used to improve and deliver relevant advertising.
To opt out of being tracked by Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Analytics: Chartbeat
We use this technology to collect information about how visitors use our website. For example, we collect details of the site where the visitor has come from and the total number of times a visitor has been to our website.
To opt out of being tracked by Chartbeat, visit: https://static.chartbeat.com/opt-out.html
Functionality: Facebook Connect
We use this technology to allow users to share their experiences with our apps and websites on Facebook. For example, we may collect your browser information, demographic data, and interaction data.
To opt out of being tracked by Facebook Connect, visit: https://www.facebook.com/help/211829...ef=faq_content
Analytics: AvantLink
We use this technology to track referrals to third-party web retailers when you buy a product linked from our site.
Analytics: New Relic
We use this technology to collect information about how visitors use our website. For example, we collect details of the site where the visitor has come from and the total number of times a visitor has been to our website.
To opt out of being tracked by New Relic, visit: https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/privacy
Analytics: Moat
We use this technology to collect information about how visitors use our website. For example, we collect details about the ads and video content a visitor as viewed or interacted with.
To opt out of being tracked by Moat, visit: https://moat.com/privacy#your_choice
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So there’s a dozen (they’re telling you about) non-governmental agents watching and coordinating your every move.
Then the you what you can do about it in the next post...
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