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If I accept all cookies, why is it not saved that I have accepted all cookies?
Every single time I go to a stack exchange website, I am prompted to accept cookies.
Why does this decision not get stored in a cookie? Why do you have to ask me every single time, and no matter what ...
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How does Stack Exchange verify an advertiser is adhering to its advertising policies?
How does Stack Exchange ensure that ads don't deliver a tracking pixel if I have opted out of cookies? Is it impossible for an ad to track me if I have opted out of targeting pixels or could an ad ...
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Do Stack Exchange websites know my location? [duplicate]
Do Stack Exchange websites know my location?
Stack Exchange uses cookies, right?
Do my coordinates go to some database?
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Why am I unable to close the cookie consent popup on iOS 12.5.7? [duplicate]
Not a Duplicate
It does not seem to be a duplicate of these:
The cookie consent dialog (coming from cookielaw.org) keeps popping up
Why can't I dismiss these Stack Exchange cookie popups on mobile ...
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We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup
We’ve added a “Necessary cookies only” option to our cookie consent banner across stackoverflow.com, all Stack Exchange sites, stackoverflow.co, stackoverflow.blog, and all other Stack Overflow sites. ...
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Replace Google Analytics with a transparent, privacy-respecting alternative
Earlier this year, Google announced that Universal Analytics (UA) will be going away and will stop processing new data after July 1, 2023.
Stack Exchange currently plans to switch to Google Analytics ...
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John Oliver calling out Stack Exchange cookie dialog
In the recent Data Brokers episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver showed this picture: (jump to relevant part around 18:57)
which is of the Stack Exchange cookie screen. He said this:
Privacy ...
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Stop tracking users without their consent
Right now, if you visit an SE site the following things happen:
two cookies _ga and _gid are saved, those contain unique IDs used for Google Analytics
a request is made to www.google-analytics.com ...
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Why is the Google Analytics cookie defined as "strictly necessary" and saved without consent?
When you open a Stack Exchange site the first time you are asked about your consent for storing cookies. You can disallow all cookies except those that are defined as "strictly necessary". ...
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Do I have to use a browser plugin to stop being accosted on SE sites with the “Accept all cookies” pop-ups over and over and over? Bug? Options? [duplicate]
I keep seeing these on SE sites:
Your privacy By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree Stack
Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in
accordance with our Cookie Policy....
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Opt-out cookies in cookie consent
Sometime over the last month, the cookie consent on the SE network now defaults to having all cookies enabled when you press the "Customize settings" cookie popup, forcing users to opt-out ...
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The cookie consent dialog (coming from cookielaw.org) keeps popping up
Recently, every time I hit a new page in Stack Exchange, whether it be the list of questions in a given forum, or a specific question, I get a pop-up like this:
Your privacy
By clicking “Accept all ...
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Facebook cookies in linked profile pictures
The author's linked picture triggers an update of 6 Facebook cookies when I access the page.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31801791/migrate-the-system-from-rdbms-to-nosql
I don't want to be ...
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Can third-party sites identify me based on StackExchange cookies?
One aspect of the StackExchange privacy policy remains unclear to me:
Do cookies and/or local shared objects (LSO) originating from a StackExchange site visit contain personal information (name, e-...
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Stack Overflow login (or other OpenID sites) - without accepting cookies from not visited 3rd party sites?
The login to Stack Exchange sites on Firefox only possible if you allow cookies from "not visited 3rd party sites".
That's not so nice I think, because normally you won't ever accept cookies from ...
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