Author Topic: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?  (Read 9017 times)

D43B35

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I read this http://www.google.com.my/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and more specifically this-

' Cookies – When you visit Google, we send one or more cookies to your computer or other device. We use cookies to improve the quality of our service, including for storing user preferences, improving search results and ad selection, and tracking user trends, such as how people search. Google also uses cookies in its advertising services to help advertisers and publishers serve and manage ads across the web and on Google services.

Log information – When you access Google services via a browser, application or other client our servers automatically record certain information. These server logs may include information such as your web request, your interaction with a service, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser or your account. '

Does this mean google can still track my browsing habits while im logged on to boleh vpn?
For example with the use of google cookies, can google show what bit torrent websites i visit for metadata (example the pirate bay or isohunt) ?

D43B35

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Re: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 09:58:02 PM »
Though according to this http://www.google.com.my/intl/en/policies/privacy/faq/#toc-terms-cookie and more specifically this-

Why are search engine logs kept before being anonymized?

We strike a reasonable balance between the competing pressures we face, such as the privacy of our users, the security of our systems and the need for innovation. We believe anonymizing IP addresses after 9 months and cookies in our search engine logs after 18 months strikes the right balance.

So that leaves a year and a half for law enforcement to track down copyright infringement i think?   

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Re: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 01:42:10 PM »
There's no evidence that Google provides anyone with access to their search logs as yet.

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Re: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 11:57:28 PM »
But whats to stop a third party/goverment/marketer from simply buying or stealing google's logs. I cant believe how every google service/product is basically logged to death.

For browsing now im using Ixquick search engine-its more private.

Still looking for a replacement for gmail though..

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Re: Re: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 10:26:40 AM »
But whats to stop a third party/goverment/marketer from simply buying or stealing google's logs. I cant believe how every google service/product is basically logged to death.

For browsing now im using Ixquick search engine-its more private.

Still looking for a replacement for gmail though..
You can use ghostery for chrome.
It might help a little

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Re: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 07:01:10 AM »
Also if you want Google results but with privacy. Use Starting Page: https://startingpage.com/

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Re: Can you be traced via google logs or cookies while using boleh vpn?
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2012, 03:27:43 PM »
Also if you want Google results but with privacy. Use Starting Page: https://startingpage.com/

LOL, I use to think it was just startpage.com;

https://startpage.com/