[HPFGU-OTChatter] Yahoo Groups Tracking Information

Marita Jan maritajan at yahoo.com
Thu Mar 30 13:41:23 UTC 2006


I got this information from another Yahoo group of which I'm a member.  In case ya'll aren't aware of this, here it is. 
   
  MJ
   
   
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  Yahoo Is Tracking Group Members

All members of 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, go to:

><  http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy

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, find a  paragraph
entitled "Outside the Yahoo Network."

In that section find a  little "Click Here to Opt Out" link that will
let you "opt-out" of their  snooping.  After you have clicked the "OPT
OUT" button, another page  comes up stating that you have successfully opted
out, Be careful! NOT to  click on the next button shown. It is an "Opt Back In" button that,  if clicked, will UNDO the opt-out.




		
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