How much does Google know about you??

Chet18013 · Mar 1, 2012

If you want to get an overview and delete the search history Google has on you check this site.

http://www.google.com/dashboard

If you want to install an add on in your browser that greatly restricts how you're being tracked check this site -- best of all it's free

http://www.abine.com/

This really works and stops the majority of sites from tracking your visits.

Here's a good overview of what Google is trying to do with their new privacy policy.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GOOGLE_PRIVACY_QA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-02-29-18-42-15

Oldedit · Mar 1, 2012

I've cancelled all of my Google accounts and use Bing for search even though it's tracking is just as bad as Google's.

BruceinFL · Mar 1, 2012

Not a problen if you don't have a Google account, right? You can still use the search engine without an account.

Ned · Mar 1, 2012

BruceinFL said:
Not a problen if you don't have a Google account, right? You can still use the search engine without an account.

Yes, you can.

Ray D · Mar 1, 2012

Honestly, I don't mean to be flippant, but why do I care?

I don't go to sites that I would be ashamed of others knowing. I don't ever click on ads. (I would click on an ad on RVForum, if I was interested.) I think they would be bored, to know who I associate with. I don't care who knows.

So what's my problem? I find Google to be irritating with their enthusiasm for details of other people's lives, but just feel that they are professionally snoopy for a price.

Ray D.

Ned · Mar 1, 2012

Free services really aren't free.

taoshum · Mar 1, 2012

try to get rid of FB sometime... that's a trip

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