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Most are running ads and needs to track the performance of their ad spend I believe, at least that what we do. We don't care at all about tracking anything other than x amount of users came from x ad source with some basic device info like mobile/desktop/etc.

We tried to get rid of any tracking banners but have been unable to do so.



So can’t abuse people’s data without their consent is being strangled?

Is that like I’m strangled with my start up of “cheapdvds.com” because I can’t sell someone else’s data?


You have a funny definition of the word “abuse,” and “sell.”

“25% of our users that arrived from the newest ad came from Facebook and 85% of those were mobile users.”

So abusive. So much selling.


And when someone visits your website, you don't tell anyone about their visit, right?

RIGHT?!


That's an egregiously poor faith interpretation of what they said.


How do I stop you from tracking this information about me?


Do not consent when asked or, better yet, do not use websites that implement these techniques.




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