@zensky When you go to a website, watch the lower left corner of your screen and notice all the other places your computer is connecting to. These are trackers. This very page on Fluther tried to go to Google Analytics and Quantcast but I prevented that with Ghostery. It is one tool in my privacy kit. “Ghosteryâ„¢ sees the invisible web – tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons. Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.”
I prefer to stay in stealth mode – ‘cause I’m that kinda guy.
About Google Analytics:
Google Analytics operates: Google Analytics, Google Website Optimizer
“Google Analytics gives you insights into your website traffic and marketing effectiveness. We help you buy the right keywords, target your best markets, and engage and convert more customers.”
About Quantcast:
Quantcast operates: Quantcast, Quantcast Notice
“Quantcast measures and organizes the world’s audiences in real-time so advertisers can buy, sell and connect with the people who matter most to them. Used by the top 10 media agencies, the world’s largest brands and more than half of the top advertising supported publishers, Quantcast connects the planning, buying, and media fulfillment processes, delivering the marketplace’s most consistent and accountable audiences.”
Youtube and Facebook try to send info to Doubleclick when you sign in.
DoubleClick operates: DoubleClick, DoubleClick DART, DoubleClick Floodlight, DoubleClick Spotlight
“Google’s DoubleClick products provide ad management and ad serving solutions to companies that buy, create or sell online advertising.”
If my poor description gets you excited, you should listen to @johnpowell. He’s my hero!
His voice must be smoother than Barry White’s.