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dimensionaltraveler
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19 Jan 2007, 5:00 pm

I have been getting a lot of tracking cookies alerts from Wrong Planet? My cookie tracking alert is going off everytime I log on. Why are tracking cookies being used?



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19 Jan 2007, 5:02 pm

From privacy policy:

"Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.

We use cookies only for remembering your username."

http://www.wrongplanet.net/asperger.html?name=Privacy


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19 Jan 2007, 5:04 pm

alex wrote:
From privacy policy:

"Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.

We use cookies only for remembering your username."

http://www.wrongplanet.net/asperger.html?name=Privacy


I am all right with it as long as any of my personal information is not used.



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19 Jan 2007, 5:06 pm

dimensionaltraveler wrote:
alex wrote:
From privacy policy:

"Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.

We use cookies only for remembering your username."

http://www.wrongplanet.net/asperger.html?name=Privacy


I am all right with it as long as any personal information is not used.


what's the name of the cookie you're getting because 3rd party advertisers sometimes serve cookies to track how many ads you've clicked on.


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19 Jan 2007, 5:08 pm

alex wrote:
dimensionaltraveler wrote:
alex wrote:
From privacy policy:

"Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.

We use cookies only for remembering your username."

http://www.wrongplanet.net/asperger.html?name=Privacy


I am all right with it as long as any personal information is not used.


what's the name of the cookie you're getting because 3rd party advertisers sometimes serve cookies to track how many ads you've clicked on.


Its a cookie from Wrong Planet(from this site) and not from a third party.It has the name of this site on the cookie.



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19 Jan 2007, 5:13 pm

Its odd because I never had a tracking cookie problem from this site before until quite recently.



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19 Jan 2007, 5:15 pm

[quote="dimensionaltraveler"]Its odd because I never had a tracking cookie problem from this site before.[/quote

Did you install a new web browser? Tracking cookies are harmless and don't track much of anything other than whether or not you're logged into the site. there is no other way to manage logins.


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19 Jan 2007, 5:17 pm

alex wrote:
dimensionaltraveler wrote:
Its odd because I never had a tracking cookie problem from this site before.[/quote

Did you install a new web browser? Tracking cookies are harmless and don't track much of anything other than whether or not you're logged into the site. there is no other way to manage logins.


No. I have been using the same browser before. Its just I do not trust cookies. I think others using the site do not trust cookies either, especially people suffering of Aspergers and Biopolar who are using the site. I think that you should reassure people using the site that their information will not be used against them



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19 Jan 2007, 5:19 pm

dimensionaltraveler wrote:
alex wrote:
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Its odd because I never had a tracking cookie problem from this site before.[/quote

Did you install a new web browser? Tracking cookies are harmless and don't track much of anything other than whether or not you're logged into the site. there is no other way to manage logins.


No. I have been using the same browser before. Its just I do not trust cookies. I think others using the site do not trust cookies either.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie#Misconceptions


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19 Jan 2007, 5:20 pm

alex wrote:
dimensionaltraveler wrote:
alex wrote:
dimensionaltraveler wrote:
Its odd because I never had a tracking cookie problem from this site before.[/quote

Did you install a new web browser? Tracking cookies are harmless and don't track much of anything other than whether or not you're logged into the site. there is no other way to manage logins.


No. I have been using the same browser before. Its just I do not trust cookies. I think others using the site do not trust cookies either.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie#Misconceptions


Still you should reassure others that information gathered by the cookies is all right.



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19 Jan 2007, 5:27 pm

cookies can't gather information. the site can only check if the cookie is there so you don't have to login on every page.


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19 Jan 2007, 5:31 pm

alex wrote:
cookies can't gather information. the site can only check if the cookie is there so you don't have to login on every page.


I just do not like my privacy and personal computing being invaded and watched, but I will take you at your word that any information gathered will not be used against me or anyone who uses this site. I would think that the other people who use this site would agree with me. I have always thought cookies were a form of spyware.



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19 Jan 2007, 6:36 pm

If your worried get lavasoft Ad-watch...

http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-awar ... sional.php & I am sure you know how to get it ;)...



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19 Jan 2007, 6:38 pm

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If your worried get lavasoft Ad-watch...

http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-awar ... sional.php & I am sure you know how to get it ;)...


I have lavasoft and Ad watch. But I still get cookies from this site.



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19 Jan 2007, 6:39 pm

dimensionaltraveler wrote:
logitechdog wrote:
If your worried get lavasoft Ad-watch...

http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-awar ... sional.php & I am sure you know how to get it ;)...


I have lavasoft and Ad watch. But I still get cookies from this site.


you don't need an external program to block cookies. you just have to refuse them. it's your choice. but you won't be able to log into wrongplanet if you block our login cookie


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19 Jan 2007, 6:40 pm

alex wrote:
dimensionaltraveler wrote:
logitechdog wrote:
If your worried get lavasoft Ad-watch...

http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-awar ... sional.php & I am sure you know how to get it ;)...


I have lavasoft and Ad watch. But I still get cookies from this site.


you don't need an external program to block cookies. you just have to refuse them. it's your choice. but you won't be able to log into wrongplanet if you block our login cookie


I live with it but I just want the others to be aware that they are getting cookies when they log on.