More Adsense Changes?

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   lrohnerposted 15 years ago

   I just saw this message when I logged into AdSense:
   
   In preparation for interest-based advertising, please ensure that your site's privacy policy is up to date by April 8, 2009. Visitation information from publisher sites will be used to create user interest categories, delivering more relevant ads and improving monetization for publishers over time. Learn more...
   
   I assume it's the same old thing. But we all know what happens when one assumes. Are there any changes I need to make to my privacy policy on my blogs/sites?

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      Mrvoodooposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Been and gone, but yes you did have to update your privacy policy.

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   BristolBoyposted 15 years ago

   Two points:
   
   a) You are quite late - thsi was supposed to be done almost half a year ago although better late than never. 
   
   b) When you ask about updating a privacy policy on blogs/sites what are you referring to?  Site like Hubpages and Squidoo etc take care of the privacy policy centrally and so it is nothing we need to worry about.  If it is a personal site or blog though you will need to update your privacy policy to take account of this new change, unless of course it is already included in your privacy policy.

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   Newyork204posted 15 years ago

   You just have a make another page on your blog or website and post an updated "Privacy Policy."  Here is an example on one of my niche websites http://popcornmakersguide.com/privacy-p … ers-guide/
   
   It basically like the old one you have but with a few changes.  They are using some type of third party system now.....
   
   Anyway just type in "privacy policy generator" and a bunch of sites will pop up that makes these for free.  Just cut and paste and voila!
   
   Wesley B

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   lrohnerposted 15 years ago

   Okay guys, how can I be "too late" if this just showed up on my AdSense account today?

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      Mrvoodooposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It still shows up on mine as well (probably as a reminder for new sign-ups) those messages tend to rotate and change every now and then, and if you haven't been closed down yet then you're not too late, but I'd get it sorted as soon as possible, apparently it's quite important.

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   mobilewebsiteposted 15 years ago

   You are supposed to read their TOS. Besides that, they informed everyone about their changes months ago.

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   xquisit1985posted 15 years ago

   o man, i am confused, do i have to past a privacy policy or just follow googles? i operate my own websites, and have been doing so for a while, never displaying the privacy policy, but being very careful to follow googles TOS am I missing anything?

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      Lissieposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Not that careful - yes you need a privacy policy page - its not rocket science just add it !

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   Jane@CMposted 15 years ago

   Yes, I'm quite confused too.  Does this affect my blogs on blogger?  Anyone have a link to follow to show where & how to put the privacy policy?

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      Lissieposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Just google "privacy policy for adsense" - and copy one - there is a plugin which generates one for you in WordPress but I don't know if there is something similar in blogger

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   Dale Mazurekposted 15 years ago

   here is a great page that is pretty much a template that is as easy as one, two three and your privacy policy is done.
   
   http://www.serprank.com/privacy-policy-generator/

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