Google AdSense Terms and Conditions Changes

February 26, 2008

[Noel]

Is it juts me?

Just now when I logged in I got a new "Google AdSenseTM Online Standard Terms and Conditions" page from AdSense

[SkyDiveDad]

I'm currently waiting for a reply. I've directed them towards the "web beacon" portion of our pp, and asked specifically about the individual page linking. I'll let you know what happens :))

[ArtistMike]

I have a way for people to find the PP page, if they are interested. I would guess that almost no one will be interested in reading the page. Maybe only some web masters from this forum will look at it, but that is about all.

I would guess that it does not have to be linked to every page on your site. It just has be linked in some way, and able to be found by someone looking for it.

Mike

[MikeNoLastName]

>>"...if you don't accept by May 25, that you won't be "able to login to adsense and make changes to your account", NOT necessarily that you won't be able to still be an adsense publisher...

Further down on the page is the following:

Note: If you choose not to accept these Terms and Conditions, you will not be able to continue using AdSense. You can resume access by logging in and accepting these Terms and Conditions by May 25, 2008 "<<

Yes, I see that, but that is ONLY if you CHOOSE the third option. If you do not select the 3rd option, and only select nothing but the second option, then that note does not apply. In other words, NOT selecting ANYTHING (or selecting 2 ad infinitum), is obviously not the same as choosing to NOT accept them by selecting option 3. By providing the clickable action option to reject them, and not stating that inaction assumes either acceptance or rejection, it implies inaction in regards to accepting or rejecting (i.e. picking option 2) IS a separate legitimate option with a separate set of consequences, specified solely as stated therein under option 2. Hey, THEY wrote the option wording poorly, not me :). Just me being a wisea-- as usual.

[ember]

I asked Google about linking to the privacy policy from every page and they said it just has to be from the homepage. I'd post the exact wording they sent but I can't do it here.

[tallguy]

>> I asked Google about linking to the privacy policy from every page and they said it just has to be from the homepage.>>

Thanks ember, thats a relief for many of us :-)

[Car_Guy]

As I understand it, all that's needed is something on one page of your site that says something along the lines of, "Some of our advertisers use cookies. You can prevent this by changing your browser's preferences."

[coosblues]

I don't think even Google knows what they want after the response I got from them - the jest was to tell me it varies from country to country and to ask my question in their forums.

Thank You ArtistMike!

[zett]

the jest was to tell me it varies from country to country and to ask my question in their forums

Isn't Google sometimes simply hilarious? They put up an intimidating message on the control panel to accept the new T&Cs and threaten to cancel the contract if you don't accept, but then they don't know what exactly they want, and ask you to ASK IN THEIR FORUMS for clarification. What's next? Send a message to Sergey? Maybe he knows?

Ah. That's so very funny. (Except, it isn't when you really think about it.)

[ArtistMike]

I asked Google about linking to the privacy policy from every page and they said it just has to be from the homepage.
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Mine can be found from the home page, but not directly in one click... it would take two clicks.

Chuckle.

Mike

[SkyDiveDad]

All I've gotten so far is "Thanks for writing in.I've decided to escalate your issue to our specialist team. We'll contact you to let you know when they have found a resolution."

[SkyDiveDad]

Your going to love this one:

"Thank you for your patience while our specialist team reviewed your account.Please note that that we are unable to personally review the privacy policy listed on your site. However, as long as it is truthful and forthcoming with how you collect data, there should be no cause for concern."

[tallguy]

My privacy policy is also two clicks away from homepage.....
Guess will link this page from homepage after I get the correct wording...

[nervo]

I don't really understand this fuss about not linking to the privacy page sitewide... a footer nofollow works fine for me.

Is there any particular reason for not having privacy link on all pages (including homepage)?

[SEOPTI]

Yes, there is a reason, if you have more than 100k URLs you will not add a footer link with a privacy policy to all of them. This will cause major trouble with your ranking.

[walrus]

Thanks for the tip EFV, going to try that out.