Does Google "track" you or am i just paranoid?

GeorgR. · 04-19-2010, 03:19 PM

We all know the drill - we bookmark our sites and articles on social sites like digg, reddit, delicious and so forth...

I always wonder whether Google "tracks" and knows whether those various bookmarks are from the same person and therefore values them less.

Same with blog commenting of course.

Nisip · 04-19-2010, 03:49 PM

I have afriend who says that Chrome browser is tracking absolutely each action you do using Chrome,and sends logs to Google about you... I do not know if it is true or not

JackPowers · 04-19-2010, 04:39 PM

I doubt it, it would involve too much work even for Google, but if your site was to come under scrutiny, then those footprints would be very easy to track down and devalue.

ron.the.bull · 04-19-2010, 04:46 PM

Google's business is not search. Google's business is information and data warehousing. Data warehousing is an incredibly powerful means of gathering and storing information. Google knows more about you than your family does.

Analytics
AdSense
Gmail
YouTube
Android
Chrome
Toolbar
Captcha
And more..

All those services above gather and retain data. To say that Google does not cross reference and perform usage and behavioral analysis is to have ones head in the sand.

G is big brother.

bgmacaw · 04-19-2010, 06:41 PM

YouTube - Hall and Oates - Private Eyes

Why you try to put up a front for me
I'm a spy but on your side you see
Slip on, into any disguise
I'll still know you
look into my Private Eyes

04-19-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
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Nisip HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: European Union Posts: 323 Thanks: 28 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Does Google "track" you or am i just paranoid? I have afriend who says that Chrome browser is tracking absolutely each action you do using Chrome,and sends logs to Google about you... I do not know if it is true or not

04-19-2010, 04:39 PM	#3
JackPowers Freeman War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 740 Thanks: 85 Thanked 99 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Does Google "track" you or am i just paranoid? I doubt it, it would involve too much work even for Google, but if your site was to come under scrutiny, then those footprints would be very easy to track down and devalue.

04-19-2010, 04:46 PM	#4
ron.the.bull Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 52 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Does Google "track" you or am i just paranoid? Google's business is not search. Google's business is information and data warehousing. Data warehousing is an incredibly powerful means of gathering and storing information. Google knows more about you than your family does. Analytics AdSense Gmail YouTube Android Chrome Toolbar Captcha And more.. All those services above gather and retain data. To say that Google does not cross reference and perform usage and behavioral analysis is to have ones head in the sand. G is big brother.