tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post8137306827379424786..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: Add-ons for Disabling Google Analytics TrackingAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-61001741098428759502012-11-23T17:29:21.544-08:002012-11-23T17:29:21.544-08:00not site owner, google, not site owner, google, Melcorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14876952682128363652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73098358609771156642012-11-23T17:28:24.787-08:002012-11-23T17:28:24.787-08:00btw, I tried to block analitics in /etc/hosts and...btw, I tried to block analitics in /etc/hosts and chrome still downloads it, not sure, may be it like in browser, so that extension is very usefull, Melcorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14876952682128363652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-57668109339966733562011-07-28T02:58:29.779-07:002011-07-28T02:58:29.779-07:00I just installed Google chrome and browsing for it...I just installed Google chrome and browsing for it's available add-ons. But here I came to know about something new that how we are being tracked by Google. Thanks for the information.Georgehttp://freetips4iphone.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-27893241454817694312010-10-24T18:34:03.483-07:002010-10-24T18:34:03.483-07:00Refreshing to see aware people.
Someone made a go...Refreshing to see aware people.<br /><br />Someone made a good point, they DONT BLOCK THE IP for themselves, they still capture your IP address and screw the website owner. So owner is SERVING Google by having GA on board. Google has the wool pulled over everyone's eyes.<br /><br />Best way to block google, doubleclick and all the other little spyware companies (yes, google is SPYWARE company, plain and simple) is to do so at the DNS level. This means setting up a custom hosts file.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-24511453865406586422010-08-09T12:07:23.119-07:002010-08-09T12:07:23.119-07:00can this be used to give video views on youtubecan this be used to give video views on youtubeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-54228668884761516222010-06-16T12:53:18.549-07:002010-06-16T12:53:18.549-07:00BALLSACK!!BALLSACK!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-6356622697925024732010-05-31T10:49:35.063-07:002010-05-31T10:49:35.063-07:00GA has NEVER shown precise data. Conpare it to you...GA has NEVER shown precise data. Conpare it to your web server's logs. 20%-25% difference. Best is to block GA via hosts file or to NS requests. <br /><br />The add-on is silly because it doesn't block the script it -> so still tracking. <br /><br />Can't believe that companies use GA for tracking... lmao. So MINT or another web server log software is too expensive? SICK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-27433749352988443052010-05-30T13:39:20.182-07:002010-05-30T13:39:20.182-07:00IMO its not a good move. It means Google Analytics...IMO its not a good move. It means Google Analytics will not show us actual data????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-47894602258385956342010-05-27T09:22:15.069-07:002010-05-27T09:22:15.069-07:00Ooh Google, you are so dreamy. You provide a grea...Ooh Google, you are so dreamy. You provide a great tracking service and then provide a way for people to opt out if they want. It's nice to see that there is a large search company who cares about what users want.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277076884674172486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-6028851015460638052010-05-26T07:05:37.344-07:002010-05-26T07:05:37.344-07:00Google made that opt out.Google made that opt out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-65999845957977773982010-05-26T06:59:40.295-07:002010-05-26T06:59:40.295-07:00I think you guys are paranoid. Google analytics i...I think you guys are paranoid. Google analytics isn't even in the same ballpark with the risk factors when compared to all the other hacks, leaks and other ways people *really* take advantage of your data.<br /><br />This plugin is just someone messing around with the big boys (Google, MS, Apple, etc.). <br /><br />Cute, and probably viral, but silly nonetheless. Ten bucks says Google will find a way around it anyhow -- if they haven't already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-64462674213672211672010-05-26T04:09:46.864-07:002010-05-26T04:09:46.864-07:00I would like to see Google also develop a filter f...I would like to see Google also develop a filter for the site owner that allows us to block visits by those blocking GA tracking. What's fair is fair.Jimhttp://www.jameswillis.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-76122629297730883162010-05-26T03:29:47.155-07:002010-05-26T03:29:47.155-07:00I have to PAY for my bandwidth, and Google do not ...I have to PAY for my bandwidth, and Google do not sponsor their CHUNK of that every month. BUT - how do we KNOW that this isn't even WORSE spyware: stops analytics and starts _______.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-66363528699070771382010-05-26T00:49:43.941-07:002010-05-26T00:49:43.941-07:00The firefox extension "TACO" does this t...The firefox extension "TACO" does this too, and a bit more, and it's been around for years...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-83216654811060682662010-05-25T22:35:11.665-07:002010-05-25T22:35:11.665-07:00I'm a site owner, but am glad to see this. I&#...I'm a site owner, but am glad to see this. I'm not trying to collect anything beyond general usage stats on my site. I want people to feel assured that I'm not trafficking in their data. This is a good idea.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820237285228400719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-56561464430314463762010-05-25T22:17:52.519-07:002010-05-25T22:17:52.519-07:00Why block harmless stuff? Some users are so obsess...Why block harmless stuff? Some users are so obsessed with blocking/disabling anything on a site that is not article content, and screwing the site owners in general.Kaushik Patowaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000427721236718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-13411898170886251782010-05-25T22:11:14.385-07:002010-05-25T22:11:14.385-07:00What about using the Ghostery extension for Firefo...What about using the Ghostery extension for Firefox to accomplish this?<br />http://www.ghostery.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-72876134379212569492010-05-25T18:08:11.682-07:002010-05-25T18:08:11.682-07:00The idea that “website owners will no longer have ...The idea that “website owners will no longer have accurate stats” is a joke. If it's your site then you should know exactly how many times and to whom you have sent copies of pages. That's what log files are for! The only thing site owners wouldn't be able to do (easily) is correlate the web activity they see with third-party data. Web site owners are outsourcing their monitoring to Google, but that's not the only way to get stats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-10642877761019377942010-05-25T16:28:45.139-07:002010-05-25T16:28:45.139-07:00@anon: That's a really good point. The terms t...<a href="#c3545466748589908953" rel="nofollow">@anon</a>: That's a really good point. The terms try not to involve visitors, but do say:<br />You must post a privacy policy and that policy must provide notice of your use of a cookie that collects anonymous traffic data.<br /><br />So it seems like they are framing visits as “anonymous”, which is questionable when they include IPs. Peter Fleisher is arguing IPs aren't personal data, the EU might disagree: http://peterfleischer.blogspot.com/2008/02/can-website-identify-user-based-on-ip.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-67334652376343677872010-05-25T15:20:27.975-07:002010-05-25T15:20:27.975-07:00@Chris : Alternatively, you can install Adblock Pl...@Chris : Alternatively, you can install Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox - and disable the analytics (and ALL tracking service) with enabling it on your own domain. Adblock Plus provides an easy way to enable / disable page contents selectively.Arpithttp://blog.arpitnext.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-80931277760700034232010-05-25T15:14:47.646-07:002010-05-25T15:14:47.646-07:00Thanks, Alex. Not sure how I missed that all this ...Thanks, Alex. Not sure how I missed that all this time!Chris Garaffahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202512414452822930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-35454667485899089532010-05-25T15:06:33.976-07:002010-05-25T15:06:33.976-07:00The Terms of Service are interesting -- they apply...The Terms of Service are interesting -- they apply to operators of websites that use Google Analytics, but not to Google Analytics itself. And the main Google privacy policy (http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html) only seems to apply to Google-run websites. I don't see any privacy policy that clearly applies to the data collected by Google Analytics when a user browses some 3rd-party website that embeds Analytics code.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-8064321290751336322010-05-25T15:00:48.558-07:002010-05-25T15:00:48.558-07:00@Chris:
Go to the Google Analytics settings, clic...@Chris:<br /><br />Go to the Google Analytics settings, click on "Edit" next to a profile and add a filter for your IP address.<br /><br />Another idea: download the Chrome/Firefox extension, edit the code and make sure that the script only runs for your domains. You could also convert the code to a Greasemonkey script.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-50663189142284407542010-05-25T14:51:30.032-07:002010-05-25T14:51:30.032-07:00Installing it looks to be an all-or-nothing ordeal...Installing it looks to be an all-or-nothing ordeal. Are there any solutions for web developers who don't want our own visits to our own websites to count in GA, without blocking other sites?<br />Right now I'm doing this with a cookie triggered by visiting a custom URL, which works but isn't optimal.Chris Garaffahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202512414452822930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-86420118477093638252010-05-25T13:52:15.211-07:002010-05-25T13:52:15.211-07:00The reason you have to be worried about innocuous ...The reason you have to be worried about innocuous data is that, once added up, it can identify you. Look to the research that showed your user-agent could be used to identify you almost uniquely, just from the crud you'd gotinstalled on your browser. The combination of all the addons/themes/plugins is quite likely to be unique to just you. So, people think the same can apply to data once you've figured out a fancy data-mining search.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com