Erik Hansen wrote: >> Yahoo is now using something called "Web Beacons" >> to track Yahoo Group users around the net and see >> what you're doing and where you are going - similar >> to cookies. Take a look at their updated privacy >> statement: >> > http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/pixels/details.html >> >> About half-way down the page, in the section "Outside >> the Yahoo! Network", you'll see a little "click here" >> link that will let you "opt-out" of their new method >> of snooping. I strongly recommend that you do this. >> >> Once you have clicked that link, you are opted out. >> Notice the "Success" message the top the next page. >> >> Be careful because on that page there is a "Cancel >> Opt-out" button that, if clicked, will *undo* the >> opt-out.
Thank you for posting that. Another useful link is their feedback form, where you can share your views on this practice: <http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/privacy/cgi_feedback?radio30=radio305> I invited them to meet the challenge outlined in my own privacy policy. I doubt I'll hear from them. :) -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge: Publish any database on any Web site ___________________________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
