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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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Found this page Google Ads Preferences Manager in this article. Everybody knows google has a profile for you based on searches and such but didn't know you could look at yours.

Could have guessed mine
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Interesting that the profile differs between the browsers I use (tend to keep non-work related stuff in Firefox at work). So the cookie stored in each browser gives a profile, so shared browsers will give strange profiles (or a checkup on others in the family...).
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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Your categories and demographics
No interest or demographic categories are associated with your ads preferences so far. You can add or edit interests and demographics at any time.
I'm a ninja
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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Lol, lamborghini? No idea why I have that. Otherwise it's Mazda, parts, and reference tools/calculators.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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It says I'm 20 years older than I actually am. I blame all the miata related searches.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Ha! It says I'm 24-30. Proof I'm not 56! Then again all the **** didn't show up...Must be broken.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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I'll have to check this out when I get home. It appears to be blocked at work or something.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by curly
Then again all the **** didn't show up...Must be broken.
lol thought the same thing
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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It says I'm a tranny trucker.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by curly
Then again all the **** didn't show up...
Ha thats what I was thinking too, thank you Chrome incognito mode
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Urban & Hip-Hop - Rap & Hip-Hop
Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - Online Video
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Chevrolet
Hobbies & Leisure - Outdoors
Hobbies & Leisure - Gay Furry Cosplay
Hobbies & Leisure - Outdoors - Hunting & Shooting
Law & Government - Public Safety
World Localities - North America - USA - Florida - North Florida

Age: 18-24
Gender: Male

Pretty much nailed it.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Autos & Vehicles - Custom & Performance Vehicles
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Subaru
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Toyota
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Parts & Accessories - Vehicle Wheels & Tires
Reference - Directories & Listings - Business & Personal Listings
Reference - General Reference - Public Records
Shopping - Consumer Resources - Coupons & Discount Offers
Sports - Individual Sports - Cycling
World Localities - Europe - Western Europe - France - West France - Pays de la Loire


Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 55-64
Gender: Male



I want to know who the hell has been using my computer.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Not sure where the first 2 come from, and why I dont have Miata on there since I Google Miata stuff all the time.

Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Music Equipment & Technology - DJ Resources & Equipment
Computers & Electronics - Consumer Electronics - Audio Equipment - Headphones
Computers & Electronics - Consumer Electronics - Gadgets & Portable Electronics
Internet & Telecom - Mobile & Wireless
Internet & Telecom - Mobile & Wireless - Mobile Phones
Internet & Telecom - Mobile & Wireless - Mobile Phones - Smart Phones
Law & Government - Public Safety - Security Products & Services


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We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 25-34
Gender: Male


Originally Posted by pusha
Hobbies & Leisure - Gay Furry Cosplay
4 srs?
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Below you can review a summary of the interests and inferred demographics that Google has associated with your cookie. You can remove or edit your categories at any time.
Hobbies & Leisure - Special Occasions - Weddings
Shopping - Apparel - Clothing Accessories - Gems & Jewelry


Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time.
Age: 25-34
Gender: Male

I searched for wedding rings sans diamonds last night to show my girlfriend that rings don't need diamonds to be classy. That is the only wedding searching I have ever done that I am aware of. What about all the torrents and miata and subaru and skiing and other stuff I search for? Does it not notice when I search through the address bar in chrome?
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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LOlz it thinks I'm 50. maybe from searching about bad knees.

Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Mazda
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Parts & Accessories - Engine & Transmission
Computers & Electronics - Electronics & Electrical - Power Supplies
Sports - Combat Sports
World Localities - Asia - East Asia - Hong Kong


It used to think I needed help kicking opiates LOL!
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by icantthink4155
4 srs?
yes, I look at weird ****.



:fap:fap:fap:fap:
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Age: 18-24
Gender: Male

I need to block this.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Rock Music - Metal (Music)
Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - Online Video
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Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - BMW <-This shouldn't be that high, mazda should be 1st
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Ford
Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Mazda
Beauty & Fitness - Fitness - Bodybuilding
Games - Arcade & Coin-Op Games <-this is the only one that totally flummoxes me.
Hobbies & Leisure - Outdoors
Hobbies & Leisure - Outdoors - Hunting & Shooting
Reference - General Reference - Calculators & Reference Tools
Shopping

It says I'm 25-34, I'm 21.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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i find it really weird that i have to download something to opt out of this ----.
it had mazdas and jeeps listed - i own those cars...good for you google.
but i had gaming or game ---- listed...and i ------- hate games.

oh well.
REMOVED and opted out
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Kind of interesting.

Google has two very different opinions of me based on my desktop PC vs. my laptop.

The desktop profile actually nailed it pretty closely apart from the age:




The laptop is closer to knowing my actual age (still a bit off), but aside from that I have no idea where they came up with this stuff:



Campers & RVs? Beauty & fitness? Tablet PCs? Shopping? Theme parks?
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