Personally I prefer to get targeted ads rather than random ads. But if you want to avoid Google's tracking, use DuckDuckGo:
http://donttrack.us/ https://duckduckgo.com/ -- Regards, Mark Hurd, B.Sc.(Ma.)(Hons.) On 21 December 2014 at 10:34, Iain Carlin <[email protected]> wrote: > I had a similar experience about 18 months ago involving Kogan (Crookgan) > and Gumtree. > > My solution is as follows: > > Use Chrome as your browser then install the following plug-ins: > > a. Blur (Do Not Track Me): > https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/donottrackme-online-priva/epanfjkfahimkgomnigadpkobaefekcd > > b. IBA Opt Out: > https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iba-opt-out-by-google/gbiekjoijknlhijdjbaadobpkdhmoebb > > c. AdBlock: > https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom > > I have't had a problem since. > > Iain > > On 21 December 2014 at 10:28, DotNet Dude <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Do you use Chrome? Do you search while signed into a Google account? >> >> On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Folks, a couple of days ago I ran a Google search for a set of >>> fine-tipped pens, found them at Officeworks, and went down and bought them >>> (as well as some paper and other stuff). This evening I went to this web >>> page: >>> >>> >>> http://www.myerrorsandmysolutions.com/how-to-install-certificates-file-cer-on-microsoft-windows-phone-based-devices/ >>> >>> In the middle of the page is a huge ad for the exact same pens that I >>> bought. The URL of the ad is (truncated): >>> >>> http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk? [cut] >>> &adurl=http://www.megaofficesupplies.com.au/pelikan-artline-draw-system-pen-6-nib-sizes-1-2-3-4-5-8-black-wallet-6/%3Fdfw_tracker%3D2252-8735 >>> >>> I'm really, REALLY pissed off. I hate ads, I hate being tracked, I have a >>> tiny set of white-listed cookies, I erase my browsing history every few >>> days, and I didn't put anything that could identify me in any web pages in >>> the last few days. So how the f***nig hell is this possible?! This is >>> insidious, frightening and depressing. >>> >>> Greg K
