[jaws-uk] Re: blind-diabetics some important info regarding yahoogroups
- From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 02:58:41 -0000
Ok, here's what the actual policy says, under the Web beacons link,
(using JAWS).
Outside the Yahoo! Network
List of 3 items
. Yahoo! uses web beacons to conduct research on behalf of certain
partners on their web sites and also for auditing purposes.
. Information recorded through these web beacons is used to report
aggregate information about Yahoo! users to our partners. This aggregate
information
may include demographic and usage information. No personally
identifiable information about you is shared with partners from this
research.
. When conducting research Yahoo!'s practice is to require our partners
to disclose the presence of these web beacons on their pages in their
privacy policies
and state what choices are available to users regarding the collection
and use of this information. You may choose to opt-out of Yahoo! using
this information
for this research. Please
click here
to opt-out.
Note: This opt-out applies to a specific browser rather than a specific
user. Therefore you will have to opt-out separately from each computer
or browser
that you use.
list end
And when you do click on the Opt Out link, you will be told that you
have successfully opted out. The link below that is called, "cancel Opt
Out".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 2:09 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: blind-diabetics some important info regarding
yahoogroups
This 'urban myth' has been circulating for a few years by now. Yes,
Yahoo do keep track of what you do on their sites - if you don't uncheck
the relevant checkboxes when you sign up with them, including their
yahoogroups services.
----- Original Message -----
>From: "adrian.rowe" <adrian.rowe5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vi-genaccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:30 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] blind-diabetics some important info regarding
yahoogroups
Hello Everyone,
I know this is off topic for this list. But I received this Email from
another Email group for the blind, which I contribute to in the States
yesterday, Monday, January 16, 2006 4:27 PM
The Subject being, some important info regarding yahoogroups. I thought
it
was important enough to post on this list, being that some of you may
belong
to other groups that are being run by Yahoo-Groups.
Adrian Rowe.
I received this from a moderator of another group and I am passing it
on in
> case anyone is interested.
>
> Katherine
>
>
>
> Good morning all,
> I just thought I would pass along some important information to you
> regarding something yahoogroups started using.
>
> Subject: Yahoo Is Tracking Group Members
>
>
> If you belong to ANY Yahoo Groups - be aware that Yahoo is now using
"Web
> Beacons" to track every Yahoo Group user. It's similar to cookies,
but
> allows Yahoo to record every website and every group you visit, even
when
> you're not connected to Yahoo.
>
> Look at their updated privacy statement at
http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy.
>
> About half-way down the page, in the section on cookies, you will see
a
> link that says WEB BEACONS.
>
> Click on the phrase "Web Beacons." On the page that opens, find a
> paragraph entitled "Outside the Yahoo Network."
>
> In that section find a little "Click Here to Opt Out" link that will
let
> you "opt-out" of their snooping. Be careful! NOT to click on the next
> button shown. It is an "Opt Back In" button that, if clicked, will
UNDO
> the opt-out.
>
> Note that Yahoo's invasion of your privacy - and your ability to
opt-out
> of it - is not user-specific. It is MACHINE specific. That means you
> will have to opt-out on every computer (and browser) you use.
>
> Please forward this to your other groups. You might complain, too, but
> I'm not sure if anyone is listening..
>
> Related article:
>
> Yahoo Web Beacons Igniting Controversy
>
> Yahoo's current privacy policy is causing consternation among some
users
who
> object to their use of so-called 'web beacons'. Known in most circles
as
web
> bugs, these invisible images are embedded in websites and email and
used
to
> track your surfing - and even tell whether you've opened a particular
email.
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blind-diabetics/
>
> <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> blind-diabetics-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>
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