Coincidence or paranoia?

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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2234
Yesterday I was searching for Halfords blue brake caliper paint to post a link for someone.

Today I open photobucket and the main advert that flashes up is for Halfords blue caliper paint.

I don't know about you, but I find that a little too intrusive. :mad:
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Replied by polo on topic Coincidence or paranoia?

Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2237
Could be a really hi-tech search internet thingy that recognises what people are looking for then tailors the adverts to suit..??


Nah - coincidense..!!


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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2239
Well I just checked my photobucket account, and the main advert is for a game called 'Molehill Empire' in Polish.

Wow, how spooky is that?

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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2243
I think Halfords have some sort of high tech tracking cookies because after I did a post about their thermometers I went to Photobucket & their was an advert for Halfords Thermometers... very spooky!
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2253
I've had that happen on Facebook, Photobucket, and google. Do a weird search oen day, and adverts appear the enxt day for similar stuff. I guess we jsut have to get used to it, or clear your cookies if you are concerned.

FB also seems to pick words off your page. Once I was having a discussion about gravestones and sure enough undertakers and gravestone makers in the Uk appeared soon after as an advert!!!
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2257
Does that mean if I access my Photobucket account I'll get an advert pop up about 'Naughty cheerleaders wearing nothing but a welders mask'?
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2258

CheesyReich;2257 wrote: Does that mean if I access my Photobucket account I'll get an advert pop up about 'Naughty cheerleaders wearing nothing but a welders mask'?


Oh, where do they sell those?
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2307
Naughty cheerleaders or welding masks?
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2308
WWW.WickedWeldingWenchesWithWantonWays.co.not :tease:
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2310
Aaaahh, that explains all the errrr...... enlargement & little blue pill emails I get then :whistle:
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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2320

Slippy;2310 wrote: Aaaahh, that explains all the errrr...... enlargement & little blue pill emails I get then :whistle:


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Posted 15 years 1 week ago #2389
I have had this happen with another forum I check into now and again.

It's quite scarey these days what people know about you, just clear out your cookies now and again should help I would guess.

Anyone use Tesco online shopping? their Clubcard system seems to store absolutely everything you ever bought from their stores!!

Older but certainly not wiser!

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