Still amazes to me that people don't have cookies to be clean every time they close the Browser, I did this more than 15 years ago, I'm not even asking for them to use a DNS filter.
Seven or so years ago I had a medical scare that turned out okay, but during that time sudden ads for that medical thing were popping up all over my web surfing. Since then, I've implemented my '3 browser' plan. 1 browser is totally open, for Amazon, ebay, google (for TH-cam Premium), etc. Another browser is for medical things, HR work time cards, etc, with some security turned on. The third browser is on a split-tunnel VPN and has no history stored and has a rotating fingerprint add-on that keeps the fingerprint trackers at bay. I only do random type just-for-curiosity searches on the VPN one. Since then, random searches have not showed up in ads on my 'open' browsers. So far, so good. Is it too much? For some, probably. I get that. But it works for me, though.
That's one way. Displaying an add means they've referenced a page from their server which can include a cookie. Most often the site hosting the ads has a script to enable the ads, and that script can also leave a cookie. There are many ways.
I know I could turn off the "allow location" feature on my phone, but I can't be bothered and don't really care about privacy in that sense. But my question is, how closely can advertisers follow my location? What made me think of this was that I visited a big box store the other day, walked all over the place, then stopped at the light display and stood there for about 5 minutes, thinking about possibly replacing my kitchen light and the light switch. Lo and behold, when I got home on my computer, all my ads were for lighting and switches. Was that just a coincidence? Or did they "know" that I paused for a length of time in front of that display? I wasn't shown ads for anything else I browsed in the store, only for the place where I paused and considered for a few minutes. I know I could also turn off the feature that lets my phone "listen" to me, but again I can't be bothered. So awhile ago I was talking to my wife and mentioned horseback riding lessons for our daughter, and of course for the next 3 days I got lots of ads for horse equipment and pink helmets. But back to the lights, when I was in the box store, I didn't call anyone about the lights, didn't text anyone about them, didn't talk out loud to myself. All I did was stand in front of the light display for 5 minutes. Is the "following" feature granular enough to know my exact location inside the store? Or was it total coincidence.
Something about this cookie and advertising network thing is not too smart. If visitor looks at ad add or a page for a product ONE time, this is not enough to show much interest for the visitor. More should be needed.
In part, to keep the internet free.
The piper will be paid.
Still amazes to me that people don't have cookies to be clean every time they close the Browser, I did this more than 15 years ago, I'm not even asking for them to use a DNS filter.
The most popular browser (Chrome) buried the option to delete cookies on exit way under settings so it’s almost impossible to find.
@@JMBalaguer I use Brave for many years now.
Seven or so years ago I had a medical scare that turned out okay, but during that time sudden ads for that medical thing were popping up all over my web surfing. Since then, I've implemented my '3 browser' plan. 1 browser is totally open, for Amazon, ebay, google (for TH-cam Premium), etc. Another browser is for medical things, HR work time cards, etc, with some security turned on. The third browser is on a split-tunnel VPN and has no history stored and has a rotating fingerprint add-on that keeps the fingerprint trackers at bay. I only do random type just-for-curiosity searches on the VPN one. Since then, random searches have not showed up in ads on my 'open' browsers. So far, so good. Is it too much? For some, probably. I get that. But it works for me, though.
I use Duck Duck Go rather than Google and that seems to limit the advertising.
I also watched your Macrium Reflect video. You sound like you know what you are talking about. I think I will subscribe.
This has happened to me but at the time I was on a completely different network and machine. Spooky.
They're tracking me? Where'd I leave my tin foil hat!
What about blocking third party cookies in the browser?
Not all advertising cookies are third party these days.
How do the ad networks insert a cookie in the first place? Use tracking pixel? Other way?
That's one way. Displaying an add means they've referenced a page from their server which can include a cookie. Most often the site hosting the ads has a script to enable the ads, and that script can also leave a cookie. There are many ways.
I know I could turn off the "allow location" feature on my phone, but I can't be bothered and don't really care about privacy in that sense. But my question is, how closely can advertisers follow my location?
What made me think of this was that I visited a big box store the other day, walked all over the place, then stopped at the light display and stood there for about 5 minutes, thinking about possibly replacing my kitchen light and the light switch.
Lo and behold, when I got home on my computer, all my ads were for lighting and switches. Was that just a coincidence? Or did they "know" that I paused for a length of time in front of that display?
I wasn't shown ads for anything else I browsed in the store, only for the place where I paused and considered for a few minutes.
I know I could also turn off the feature that lets my phone "listen" to me, but again I can't be bothered. So awhile ago I was talking to my wife and mentioned horseback riding lessons for our daughter, and of course for the next 3 days I got lots of ads for horse equipment and pink helmets.
But back to the lights, when I was in the box store, I didn't call anyone about the lights, didn't text anyone about them, didn't talk out loud to myself. All I did was stand in front of the light display for 5 minutes. Is the "following" feature granular enough to know my exact location inside the store? Or was it total coincidence.
Something about this cookie and advertising network thing is not too smart. If visitor looks at ad add or a page for a product ONE time, this is not enough to show much interest for the visitor. More should be needed.
"CLearing Cookies"? Good. So in case advertisements start to follow us, we have a way to stop or reduce it.
Those cookies taste terrible, the recipe needs more sugar! 😁
This guy must be new to the internet lol
Yeah. it's all new to me. I've only been using it for 30 years.
@@askleonotenboom He meant the person asking the question , not you Leo