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Just now when I logged in I got a new "Google AdSenseTM Online Standard Terms and Conditions" page from AdSense
should i then be concerned about Duplicate Content as well ? using this generic privacy content text?
Thats an interesting question. Anyone share their opinions on that?
RJ
Remember that part of the AdSense T&C's has always said that publishers can't violate local laws and remain publishers, so I would suspect this move to make all publishers comply across the board just makes it easier for Google to enforce this policy by making sure everyone is legal whether or not the law applies to everyone or not.
[edited by: incrediBILL at 8:44 pm (utc) on Feb. 29, 2008]
Do we need this discussion because people are simply going to click the "I agree and show me the money" button. Same answer as last para?
should i then be concerned about Duplicate Content as well ? using this generic privacy content text?That’s an interesting question. Anyone share their opinions on that?
I can't see one page (or even a few) of duplicate content hurting you, as long as you have enough original stuff on your site.
Make the page noindex and put it in a disallowed folder.
Isn't that really more of a search results issue? I'm planning on adding a "no follow" instruction in htaccess so the privacy page doesn't get indexed.
I think this whole issue is a joke. Google has become the Darth Vader of FUD-spreading.
I'm pretty sure it's not, read my comments above.
Next will probably be a requirement that all AdSense sites are a minimum of HTML 4.01 transitional and compliant with handicap accessibility so brace for impact...
On the topic of the privacy policy requirement -- while we can't
comment specifically on what the laws in a particular country may
require, we can say that in most locations the standard business
practice is to notify users of third-party cookies and/or web beacons
in a site's privacy policy.
I told them in a second email that I am in the same state and country as Google, and asked them again if my privacy policy meets GOOGLE's requirements. I don't really care about what the "country" requires.
Mike
ArtistMike, thanks for posting Google's response. Now I'm curious if they are just trying to dodge your actual question or if they'll come back with the an actual answer.
On the otherhand, I have no problem adding:
< body onload="alert('Our website relies on the Google AdSense Ads displayed on this page for revenue. In order for us to display this ad, we must let you know that Google is adding a cookie and/or a web beacon to your computer, whether you click or not.');" >
to the top of every page ;)
i kid i kid
;)
The Direct Marketing Association has a free "Privacy Policy Generator" that's worth a look.
Thank you EFV! Over the last 8 years I never ever thought that my small collection of information sites would require such a page. That made it super easy to generate and modify to fit my situation.
Mike
Privacy Policy
The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. Our site does not use cookies. However, some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies, once we have given permission for them to set cookies for advertising.
Advertisers
We use outside ad companies to display ads on our site. These ads may contain cookies and are collected by the ad companies, and we do not have access to this information. We work with the ad companies: Google Adsense, etc. Please check their websites for respective privacy policies.
Next will probably be a requirement that all AdSense sites are a minimum of HTML 4.01 transitional and compliant with handicap accessibility so brace for impact...
Or even worse, mandated interbrowser compatibility.
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I don't really think adding a privacy policy is a huge issue, I don't like how they are going about it but it is a requirement in most places.
I found it interesting that they were lifting restrictions on where ads could be placed
looks like the only restrictions are pr0n, hate, violent or illegal content, seems error pages, chat pages, reg or thank you pages and maybe even emails are OK. You don't even have to have content on pages that contain a referral button.
guess they need more impressions from no content pages
It is on a page by itself, that is linked to the main "hub" page of my site. I don't have a link to that page on every page on my site. It is only found by a link on the "HUB" page on my site.
Mike
I think there was the phrase "and/or" ... so that means I can choose to use or not use the phrase "web beacons"... because of the word "or".
Mike
It is on a page by itself, that is linked to the main "hub" page of my site. I don't have a link to that page on every page on my site. It is only found by a link on the "HUB" page on my site.
Why don't we all just link to ArtistMike's privacy policy? :)
FarmBoy
I found it interesting that they were lifting restrictions on where ads could be placed
Yep, that hasn't received much attention in this thread. I took advantage of one of the changes and I'm already having good results.
FarmBoy
With the new tracking technologies who knows what tomorrow's "web beacon" (or "web steak") could do to violate the user's privacy. And you, as the website owner, are supposed to be responsible for that.
This can become very tedious .. :(
Mike
