Browser Snoops- Privacy invitation

Summary:

What never seems to amaze us is the shear arrogance of several software company's to suppose they know what is best for us. Our Mothers did. But for Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and others to collect our browsing and email use, we feel is a breach of privacy without asking specifically for our permission. It results in unsolicited ads turning up in the browser, emails and even, viruses- since just about anyone can buy this type of advertising with very few content regulations.
The need to
permanently delete traces of recent & old surfing activity (banking - purchases) and no longer relevant messages/ emails.

  Purpose:

Google and others are getting to know you a little better every time you use them for searching, Email (Chrome), Maps, Answers, etc. This is in order to build a profile on your activities to send you custom-tailored ads vendors pay for. They gather information about the websites you visit using an individual web browser in order to target ads to their interests and match it with your location, age, gender, products you view, etc.
 

Advice:

So how can I clear Google History to help you protect yourself better against unsolicited ads and tracking of history? (Even if deleted, the fragments remain on your disk until written over but it is very unlikely to get everything)

In your Google GMAIL 1.- Click on the "little wrench" symbol in the top right hand corner.
2- Select Options then Under the Hood- Clear Browsing History- with items 1,2 and 4 selected which can be helpful.
See next box for descriptions. 



Security tips on "How to stay more secure on Google " by Google..

Be wary of Microsoft's Privacy Statement   if you are using their Security Essentials as a security package to protect your computer.
It will only update daily vs when needed when a outbreak occurs and collects a lot of private information to promote their own interests- including emails, what ads appear in your browser based on your surfing habits and software packages you are using.

 

Use a Disk cleansing program to further eliminate traces of your Browsing history. We suggest Acronis True Image with Plus pack. 
Select " Tools & Options"- Then" System Clean-Up" before you do a backup.

For Commercial through destruction use Acronis Drive Cleaner for Business
We use this program when handling Client files to assure them we have exercised
due diligence in purging confidential records they may have shared, especially medical ones, to comply with regulations.

  Google announced on its blog. "By making ads more relevant, and improving the connection between advertisers and our users, we can create more value for everyone," the company said. "Users get more useful ads, and these more relevant ads generate higher returns for advertisers and publishers."
"Interest-based" advertising was launched on third-party sites that carry Google ads, as well as the YouTube video site that Google owns. The wiliness for business and government to pay big bucks to get in your face has driven Google's profits to record levels. The blog entry called advertising "the lifeblood of the digital economy" and said Google's advertising and publishing partners have been asking it for a long time to offer interest-based advertising, which is already used by some other companies.
 

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