Hello All,
On a different forum received the below info on cookie tracking, both my internet computers had "Web Beacons" Opt On (now off), might be of interest to others.
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I just received this post on the internet satellite forum and went into Yahoo to verify it is valid.... and it is. I cut and pasted the direct link to the exact web page so you don't have to go through all the steps in the below note.
http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/opt_out/targeting/details.html
It seems to me you all should jump on this like a "duck on a June bug" as it is a privacy issue. It implies they have the ability to do some kind of Spyware or Adware thing unless you opt out as noted.
It's all your choice of course
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From the RVInternetBySatellite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Group
As part of our continuing efforts to serve our list-members we will pass along any general Yahoo Groups-related announcements that are of relevance to all of you such as the one below:
Yahoo is Tracking Group Members
If you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups - be aware that Yahoo is now using "Web Beacons" to track every Yahoo Group user. It's similar to cookies, but allows Yahoo to record every website and every group you visit, even when you're not connected to Yahoo.
Look at their updated privacy statement at http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/details.html
yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/details.html
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, 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 Yahoo'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. I remember when they signed all users up to get spam and we had to opt out of that a few years ago.
Related article:
http://antivirus.
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Regards,
Jerry Gress
Stockton, Ca.