{"id":4222,"date":"2022-10-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsedigital.com\/blog\/?p=4222"},"modified":"2023-07-17T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T11:18:30","slug":"did-you-know-how-much-and-what-google-knows-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsedigital.com\/blog\/did-you-know-how-much-and-what-google-knows-about-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know How Much and What Google Knows About You?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google knows where you go, what you watch, what you like, and what you search for. But would you believe it if you were told, that\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\u201cGoogle knows what you think.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yes, Google is indeed spying not only your actions but also your thoughts! And that\u2019s why you see ads popping up for things you are fond of, even before you search once!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Have you ever guessed how Google happens to be that smart? Have you ever thought, \u201cHow much and what Google even knows about me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you did, here\u2019s an incredible resource to answer all your questions about Google\u2019s mysterious spying.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Starting Off\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can start by opening your browser and searching for Google.com. You can then log in to the email account<\/a> that you usually and repeatedly use on your device and\/or browser.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On logging in to your Google account<\/a>, you need to visit Google Ad Settings on this URL.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Understanding Google Ad Settings\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The website claims that Google, based on the details entered while creating your account, your daily searches, and buying patterns estimates a lot about your personality. Based on this data fetched from your account, advertisers partnering with Google, target you from time to time for personalized ads of varied product categories.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This becomes possible as a result of a single setting, \u201cAd personalization is ON\u201d. Yes, you can of course turn it off. But the bad news is, you will still keep seeing ads that are targeted at a general audience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Check What Google Knows About You\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As you scroll down further, you will find a drop-down option named \u201cAdvanced\u201d. On clicking it, you will get to see all assumptions Google has made about you.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n