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Offline polonus

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Re-targeting ads how can you block or evade them...
« on: January 25, 2015, 10:18:55 PM »
These sort of re-targeting ads may backfire and annoy users.
How it works: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2454000?hl=en
Why it can backfire: http://www.technologyreview.com/news/512921/web-ads-that-know-too-much/
How to stop re-targeting: https://www.billhartzer.com/pages/how-stop-retargeting-advertisers/
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Clearing your browser cache and your cookies is one way to stop re-targeting. But, keep in mind that you’ll need to do this over and over again, or on a regular basis.
I myself use the browser in sandboxy and regularly cleanse the sandbox and with CCleaner.

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Re: Re-targeting ads how can you block or evade them...
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 10:33:51 PM »
I don't run my browser in a sandbox - but use DropMyRights for all internet facing programs.

For the most part I only allow session cookies that are removed on closing the browser - only a small number of sites do I allow persistent cookies. I use CookieMonster for firefox to manage cookies.
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Re: Re-targeting ads how can you block or evade them...
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2015, 11:43:36 PM »
Hi DavidR,

So I added CookieMonster extension and will continue the regular browser cleansing.

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