Does Google Know You?

[AB Editor]

Have a look here:

https://www.google.com/settings/u/0/ads

(Assuming you have a Google account)

Are the Ad interests correct?

Mine are! And it's a bit worrying....

But more importantly - are you flattered by what Google thinks you like?

[emmie]

this is what i get.

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[emmie]

i don't like tracking so switched it off, and don't like the wretched intrusiveness of modern life, they should begger off

[AB Editor]

Ah, you're one of the lost souls then Emmie. Just a taker, not a giver. Not very generous of you :)

[gness]

I have four interests....I haven't a clue what one is.....one is wrong.....and one is....plumbing!

[Prudie]

Oh dear, they're pretty spot on (except I have no memory of being interested in babycare and hygeine).

[grasscarp]

They are spot on with age and gender. However, I am not interested in Bollywood or dating! Seems no way to edit what they think your interests are. However, I see that you can opt out of tailored ads.

[Lie-in King]

It wrongly thinks I'm female & mostly interested in news, though it got my age in the correct range. I block ads when using Chrome, so they've got nothing on me!

[Prudie]

I have 54 interests apparently.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm N/A, speaks volumes.

[ummmm]

Mine says Interests unknown.

[emmie]

a giver, i just don't like some knowing my business. its not theirs that's for certain. I disliked the street map thingy, and not in favour of cctv, being monitored or tracked on purchases, why should anyone like it.

[sandyRoe]

I see I'm interested in Citroen and Fiat cars and apartments for the over 55s. I must surf the web in my sleep because I can't remember ever looking for any of them.

[AB Editor]

Grasscarp - you should be able to click a little "x" next to the subject to remove it.

Or, alternatively, give Bollywood a try?

[emmie]

someone taking over your life then sandy...

[bibblebub]

my pc is a google-free zone, its sticky fingers soon get cut off if it tries to invade

[tara20]

I wonder why they think I'm mad about Agriculture and Forestry?
Maybe the dog has been surfing - he likes trees.

[Mosaic]

Gender correct, the rest wrong. Banking as my first interest....totally wrong. So if google are chrging others for my data, others deserve a refund.

[boxtops]

I'm the same as emmie,they can MTOB.