The 25 things that Google Knows about You!

This is pretty scary. More than a husband or wife knows!

So I pretty much can't stand Google. They are a marketers worst nightmare

I do all things to confuse them, not because I am doing anything wrong, just because I don't feel they need to know everything about me. A good place to start is with something like Strong VPN, and change your IP address pretty often. Then of course don't always surf logged in. I use one browser to surf logged in if needed, and the otherwise not.

Why would you think Google has my Facebook interests and network?

Yeah Google knows when you've been sleeping and knows when you're awake. It's pretty creepy but that is the internet these days. You could always confuse them like the above poster said.

Maybe it's cause I never lived in a world without Big Brother being all over my computer, but I think that's pretty impressive. I guess it's spooky though I'm not worried about Google knowing my likes and dislikes so much as people like hacking into my computer, spamming in, conning me, putting a virus or spyware on my computer....

Wow great share..

I already knew that they gathered lots of info about me.. But your list was an eye opener.

Pretty scary..

But in some way we have no choice but to abide...

Cheers,

Gary

I am glad that this post has started an ongoing and relevant, interesting but also Useful conversation for everyone reading regarding how to protect our privacy never mind how big or small the company watching..

I do agree with the above posters on their statements. Also let's keep in mind that Google does not own the Internet do they? There are good alternatives to almost every single Google product or service, however one that I certainly find hard to beat is Gmail, it is really cool when it comes to manage and read my daily bulk load of emails every day. lol

Maurice

Ooooh...Intense....I never really thought about this until I read this thread....Thanks!

I just googled #16 on your list "google health" and this is what it says:
Google Health has been discontinued

Google Health has been permanently discontinued. All data remaining in Google Health user accounts as of January 2, 2013 has been systematically destroyed, and Google is no longer able to recover any Google Health data for any user. To learn more about this announcement, see our blog post, or answers to frequently-asked questions below.
Frequently-asked questions

1. Is there any way to retrieve my Google Health data from Google?
   No -- all remaining user data has been permanently and irrevocably deleted from the Google Health system starting on January 2, 2013. Google is no longer able to recover any Google Health data for any user.
2. What happened to my Google Health data after January 1, 2013?
   All Google Health user accounts have been deactivated, and all data stored in them has been systematically deleted from Google's systems.
3. I want to keep tracking my health online. What can I use to do this?
   There are a number of options available. For example, you can continue tracking your health data via another personal health record provider such as Microsoft(R) HealthVault(TM).
4. Why was Google Health discontinued?
   Please see our blog post for more information on this decision.

Source: Google Health ? Google

You are right, on Google health shutting down, it was decision based on optimizing their internal resources and avoiding any future issues. However that does not mean that internally Google had stopped recording and meassuring your activity een if it is Health related. It is very probably they still have an internal feature there, keeping good records of your health related messages, activities, etc Why? because the health industry is very profitable.
Think for example if I want to promote a Health related product on Google, do you think they do not have enough gathered data to show me where, who and when are Google users looking for a treatment or cure to any disease they may have? etc. - Anyway thanks for the contribution

I use only a small portion of those services listed in the OP. Most of Google's services, I never check out at all.

I get kind of a weird feeling when I think about all the information collected myself and others by Google (and tons of other companies). Are we even living in a free society anymore? Is it more like a surveillance state?

Google knows more about us than it needs to. A good question to ask is: how is it even legal for them to gather that much information on private citizens? Wouldn't a government of a free country mind that (oh wait...they support that kind of thing)?

Different times we live in these days!

You're missing the worst part of this.

If you're American, the NSA has a backdoor to all of this about YOU.

You're assuming that we all use all of those programs. I certainly don't.

I wish I had $3 billion...even $1 billion would do me. lol.

Reaaaaaally? Weird. But this post is very alarming. Its just that Google is very powerful. :rolleyes:

I really dont mind #5 as i love to eat

Okay - so Google has deleted all health data from their database.......um............

I don't see where it sayst they didn't save it OFF their database and I don't see anything said about whether it is stored offline somewhere on hardware - that is they could get to it for legal purposes if they wanted/had to but it's not something they can just click a few buttons to find. They did also not state if they have SOLD that data to someone. Deleted says nothing. I can "delete" shit loads of things but it doesn't mean I can't get to them anywhere if I want to.:rolleyes:

I wonder if google knows what color of panties I have on right now. I also wonder how anyone that likes to do strange things by themselves when naked feels about google being omniscient? Anyone get spooked taking a bath anymore?

To me any entity that thinks it either needs or is entitled to this much info about anyone is creepy -- Perverted Uncle Arnie creepy. What the hell kind of mentality does it take to think like this?

Its scary to many, but as many people have said. Its our choice that we use google products. No one forces us to...

To be honest it doesn't bother me particularly, and if it ever did I would just turn my phone of and close my laptop lid...

I see now, a large amount of internet users are pissed off with Google to say the least but never mind the feelings we continue to use them and they continue to milk us.Who feeds who is the question here I guess..

maurice

The amount of info google has about its users is unreal. I have to share this thread with a few people

Now add in the millions of fake identities that are useless & junk up the real data.

Good luck sorting that out.

I'n MY case....

The web pages you visit: (AdSense & Doubleclick, Chrome)

There is *****NO***** way that google can know what pages I visit. Some of the pages that come up in some of my browses are NOT ones I chose to visit!

So that is WRONG!


The pages you like:

HERE, I have SEVERAL reasons for "thanking" things. Elsewhere, GOOD LUCK!


The blogs, newsletters and news sources you read: (Google Reader)

WOW, the picture they must get! Political? BOTH EXTREMES! I agree with NEITHER! Class? BOTH EXTREMES! I am in NEITHER! An EXTREME ZEALOT in judism, Christianity, Catholicism, atheism, and an extreme antagonist of same. I read blogs I would never have gone to if not directed there! of course, I have aliases to frustrate some of that. And I HAVE noticed others writing the same way I do. I once went to complain about a host, and found that someone else had earlier ran into the same complaint and said much what I would have, in the same way.

Your banking information: (AdSense, Google Checkout)

AGAIN, GOOD LUCK!

The popularity of your website, blog: (Google Analytics)

Well, they once said that the most popular website of ALL was verisign, so we know how reliable THAT must be!

Who and what you're emailing: (Gmail)

If not why, then what good is it?

Your thoughts, passions, political affiliations, attitudes: (Blogger, Feedburner)

OH YEAH! A militant black far left communist that is on the far right, white, etc...., and I wish I could tell you who they think I supported in 2008.2012, and probably 2016. You'd get a kick out of it.

Everything on your PC: (Google Desktop) Well, I don't have google desktop, but it is a lot to wade through.

Your documents, spreadsheet contents: (Google Docs and Spreadsheets)

Again, I don't use those but...

Your schedule: (Google Calendar)

Sorry, nobody knows that, not even my computers!

Your social network and interests: (Google+, Orkut, Facebook, Twitter, Digg etc.)

Well, they can DREAM!

The social competitions you have entered: (Wildfire)

Alas, I haven't really entered any. Some ofered were adhoc and not on y computer.

Where you and your friends are: (Google Latitude, Google Mobile, Google Mobile Maps)

Yeah, they can guess that in several ways.


What you're watching on YouTube: (YouTube)

GOOD, can they tell ME? I mean they have videos cycle through, come up on resume, etc....


Your problems, interests: (Google Answers, Search)

Problems hidden, interests obscured.

Your medical record: (Google Health)

WOW, I have found problems with my record. I hope they never try to treat me!


Your home address, what your house looks like: (Google Maps, Streetview, AdSense, Checkout)

MAYBE! Again though, can they tell ME? I mean I move a LOT!


Your mobile number: (Google Mobile, Gmail, Google+)

WOW, can they update everyone? Half the places that I do business with haven't updated, etc....


The sound of your voice: (Google Talk, Hangouts)

Yeah, I DID think about that. But THEY would have a hard time finding that for ME.

What you, your friends and family look like: (Picasa, Google+)

They may have a problem with my IMMEDIATE family, and me!

Your purchases, considerations: (Google Search)

NOPE! I'm looking for a new computer. Considerations range from a board costing about $25 to a full blown system for maybe $25,000!

What your business is about: (AdWords Keywords)

Naw, that was ALWAYS a problem. The first official company I started said it was about anything.

Your travel, past and planned: (Google Places, Google Flights)

WOW, can they tell delta? Maybe they should have told northwest!

What matters to you: (Google Alerts)

They can DREAM!

Your dining interests: (Zagat)

I don't often use it and still base things on several criteria.


INTELLIGENT? That is a LAUGH! They can't even provide 1 HUNDREDTH of that intelligence on SEARCHING!

So what is google supposed to do now? I mean it CAN'T be searching! You ever try searching in GMAIL? How about INTELLIGENT searches in google? MAN, they decided to dispense with a simple methodology that may be THOUSANDS of years old and get rid of QUOTES!

Oh well, what do I expect. People that KNEW me didn't know me that well. and those that claim to have such profiles down to a science obviously DON'T! EVEN if they could read my mind! They would probably make the SAME istake that Hector Poole made on "penny for your thoughts" on the twilight zone when he heard the guy plotting a fantasy bank theft. Of course, I don't plan such things out in a way that I think would be meaningful to others if they saw it in a movie. It wouldn't be in a language.

Steve

Sorry but I have to disagree with bonvideo
I goggled my user name & found "About 7,540 results (0.29 seconds)"
Probably a very low # for a search but why are black SUVs out my door & helicopters above my house?
Oh well... I need no brains I will just google it & find out why, damn now me can't find google me guess iishould lay offf the budddd

Very interesting fact. Great share. And the most eye catching lines I liked is : " Oh, and they will provide your complete profile to anyone in law enforcement for around $25". If this is the real scenario then your awareness points you have mentioned is a sign of an alert which must be taken care of to secure privacy.

Just one last question my friend: HOW OLD ARE YOU?

Peace!

Maurice

I will have to leave this conversation there dear "seasoned" the whole point of this conversation was to increase our knowledge and make a call for one minute or two of personal reflection. I think everybody who read this this thread has achieved that. I am moving forward with my Life and posts..

A lovely day for everyone!

Maurice