Re: is Tracking Group Members]]

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On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Ernst <rachelernst.comgmail>wrote:

> I am sending this to some individuals as well as moderators of

> groups in which I am participating. I am also a group moderator. This

> information has just come to my attention. I hope you will share it with

> your groups. I just opted out myself.

>

> is Tracking Group Members

>

> If you belong to ANY - be aware that is now using " Web

> Beacons " to track every Group user. It collects various kinds of

> information, which sites you visit, etc. and links it with various

> cookie information (Original email said: ... 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://info./privacy/us//details.html>

>

> About half-way down the page, in the section on *cookies*, you will see a

> link that says *WEB BEACONS*. links to:

>

> http://info./privacy/us//webbeacons/

>

> Click on the phrase " Web Beacons. " On the page that opens, on the left find

> a box entitled " Opt-Out. " In that section find " opt-out of interest-matched

> advertising " link that will let you " opt-out " of their snooping. Click it

> and then click the opt-out button on the next page. 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.

>

> * I read on there today () that if you log in to your account

> before you Opt-Out, it should retain your opt-out preference no matter which

> machine or browser you are using.

>

>

> Related article:

> http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywareandadware/a/bugs.htm

>

> FURTHERMORE,

>

> http://info./privacy/us//opt-outfaq/

>

> Does my opt-out apply to other ad networks?

>

> operates several ad network domains. We are working to connect all

> our opt-outs behind the scenes, but today we have several different opt-out

> choices. You can find them in our Privacy Center<http://info./privacy/us//details.html>,

> but you have to make these choices separately. In addition, is a

> participating member of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)<http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp>,

> a cooperative of online companies committed to building consumer awareness

> and establishing responsible business and data management practices and

> standards. You can exercise the same opt-out preference on the NAI

> site and also manage other online advertising choices for other

> participating networks.

>

> If I opt-out of interest-matched advertising, will I still receive

> customized content and suggestions on ?

>

> Yes. will customize your content on our web sites based on your

> interests. The opt-out we offer today is for interest-based advertising.

>

>

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