chevysoldier Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Verizon wants to monitor your web habits, if this bothers you -- opt outPriacy policies. A touchy subject for some and if you're a Verizon customer who is concerned with such things you'll want to make sure you're up-to-date on some new privacy policy changes happening.Verizon has updated some of their terms this week and those updates, now state that Verizon will use your info for "certain business and marketing reports" and for "making mobile ads you see more relevant." In other words, Verizon will be tracking URLs of websites you visit and also your device's location data while sharing it with outside companies. Doesn't sound all that great does it?Verizon does however offer you the option to opt out if you visit their privacy policy page and make some changes. The page has two different places where you can check "Don't use my information" for any or all of your Verizon cell numbers.Having the option to opt out is great! Having been opted in by default -- not so great. If you're not down with Verizon doing this, then make sure you opt out as soon as possible.Source: Computer Worldhttp://m.androidcentral.com/verizon-wants-monitor-your-web-habits-if-bothers-you-opt-out?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+androidcentral+%28Android+Central%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknight Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Now I'm glad verizon sold my service to frontier. Even though frontier sucks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Good heads up. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I got nothing to hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I got nothing to hideThey don't want to see your web history anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I got nothing to hide people like you kill me. and that's not the point. they don't need to see it period. you should be alarmed as to why they want to. do you let a stranger have a look in your wallet too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I was wondering why Fleshlight ads keep popping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Verizon wants to monitor your web habits, if this bothers you -- opt outDone.BTW, there are THREE sections in the privacy area that need to bechecked. Each section has its own "Save Changes" button you haveto click after changing the setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 how to opt out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 people like you kill me. and that's not the point. they don't need to see it period. you should be alarmed as to why they want to. do you let a stranger have a look in your wallet too?I dont even own a wallet. And if they want to see my web history of fetish porn and google searches for speghetti shops they can have at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Done.BTW' date=' there are THREE sections in the privacy area that need to bechecked. Each section has its own "Save Changes" button you haveto click after changing the setting.[/quote']Im only showing 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 found my third one. I shows it + but it was showing, and he to + it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Im only showing 2?found my third one. I shows it + but it was showing, and he to + it.Yeah, they are...- Customer Proprietary Network Information Settings- Business & Marketing Reports - Relevant Mobile AdvertisingAnd there is actually a 4th but I didn't have anything there...- Location Based Services ("LBS") Privacy Settings Apparently the LBS is only active if you have some softwareinstalled on your phone that uses the LBS, like Navigator I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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