Internet Ad Tracking

[sleddriver]

Stumbled upon this site while checking Amazon account prefs. I always have NoScript & AdBlock+ enabled in FF, don't accept 3rd party cookies, don't click on ads, don't shop much, etc.

It says two companies: Legolas Mrktng and yahoo are customizing ads for my browser, even though I never see them due to AdBlock+

It also says that there are 112 participating companies in their service. When I attempted to opt-out of all 112, 13 didn't answer.

I'm curious what the results would be for an on-line shop-O-holic or a teenager.

Finally, when I shut down FF, I run CCleaner to flush the cache, erase any stored flash cookies, and a few other things.

How many show up in your browser?

 

[ahoier]

sure you dont got any addons or plug ins running that are affiliated with either corporation? Could be a possibility there...even a "streaming video" player or somesuch...........really, I don't worry about it. Everyone's gotta make a buck. Like you, I clear my history and cookies regularly....only keep the ones I know are good "bitog for example)...

 

[bvance554]

I do most of my shopping online. The internet is fueled by advertising. And ads show up all the time but I ignore them and they aren't an issue. Either as pop ups but most often imbedded in a webpage as you browse. We wouldn't have the internet content we have without advertising. Top of the screen right now...Castrol Edge. Helping BITOG pay the bills.

 

[dparm]

I've used that site before. You'll never get 100% success.

 

[97K15004WD]

It's voluntary compliance as congress hasn't forced any changes yet. This is the industry answer to individual complaints about adds so some companies don't comply......

Send a notice to the industry ad blocker site and let them investigate.

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