[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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