How to beat Google's personalized ads

Silhouettes of notebook and mobile users are visible next to a screen projection of the Google logo on this image. Illustration taken on March 28, 2018. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration – RC1F87EA23D0

Google has created its own universe. If you wanted to, you could only use Google products, and you could live a very successful digital life. You can buy a Chromebook, use Gmail and G Suite, publish your videos on YouTube, and save all the latest data on Google Drive.

You can take all your appointments in Google Calendar, download all your media from Google Play, and tell the world about your incredible Google Blogger experience. And of course, Google search answers your questions.

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When you convert your life to Google, you sign a contract with Faustian: Google responds to all your whims, but you also send Google a huge amount of your personal information. You transmit your correspondence, your private files and, if you use Google Maps on your Android phone, even your physical movements.

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Above all, Google ads make people nervous. Custom ads follow you on the Internet, giving you images and links that reflect your recent activities and research. Nowhere else does Google make its intimate knowledge so blatant and the effect can be disturbing.

Fortunately, you have a lot of control over these ads, in part because Google has responded positively to customer feedback. So, if you want the most sophisticated data society in the world to stop invading your privacy, here are some steps to take.

Here's why Google knows as much about you

Google has a surprising ability to identify your interests. The technology giant is a little mysterious when it comes to telling you how he determines the topics that interest you. according to

Google: "Ads are based on personal information you've added to your Google Account, Google's partner advertiser data, and Google's estimate of your interest."

In short, you say a lot to Google. Whenever you search for something, every time you click on a YouTube video and every time you book a plane ticket via Google Travel, the company automatically performs these calculations. As soon as you sign in to your account, Google gathers new data, which helps to paint a picture of your digital and mainstream existence.

The good news, though, is that Google has become increasingly transparent about tracking your interests. You can even see what topics interest you, then change those interests so ads reflect your personality and lifestyle more accurately.

Conversely, you can tell Google to no longer tailor ads to your interests. You can not completely disable ads, but you can prevent Google from targeting you for the brands and products that you will like the algorithm.

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Here's how to customize Google ads to your interests

This may seem obvious, but you must first sign in to your Google Account. Start by going to Google.com and log in.

Click on the toolbar, which is a box with three horizontal dots and three vertical dots in the upper right corner of your screen. Then click Account. Scroll down to the area that says Personal Info and Privacy. Type or click Ad Settings >> Manage Ad Settings.

You will see Customizing ads East Sure. Scroll down to see your interests – the ones Google ads find interesting for you.

This is where you can manipulate ads to appeal to your current tastes. You can enable or disable them by clicking on each topic. For example, you can see that one of your interests is American football; If this or any other topic is of interest to you, click on the topic and click Disable.

Here's how to disable Google's custom ads.

If you're still insensitive to Google knowing too much confidential information about you, you can opt out of Google's ad targeting. Return to the screen until you see Customizing ads East Sure.

Drag the screen to Of. Then click Switch off.

Do not forget that you do not disable the ads. You will still see advertisements when you are on Google sites, including Gmail, YouTube and other Google-owned sites. They will simply not be targeted on your private information.

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