Possible Targetted Advertising?

Takethedogalong replied on 27/04/2024 13:17

Posted on 27/04/2024 13:17

Has anyone else noticed the proliferation of non touring advertising that is popping up on the right hand of the forum page screen? Seems to have happened in last few days. I am seeing all sorts, from dodgy Chinese owned budget websites, to rather distressing animal welfare charity photos.🤔

As far as I am aware, I haven’t altered any of my preference settings for this website, so not sure what is happening.

Tinwheeler replied on 27/04/2024 14:37

Posted on 27/04/2024 14:37

It’s to do with your browser/device rather than CAMC. I can play a card game and get an advert pop up for a local garage despite having my settings set not to track etc🤷🏻‍♂️. Clearing your history might help. I’m sure someone will explain it better than I.

Takethedogalong replied on 27/04/2024 15:42

Posted on 27/04/2024 15:42

Thanks Tinny. I did look at my settings, changed a few things. Might be related to all the internet issues of last few days. I am back to campervans rather than suffering pigs now thankfully👍

LLM replied on 27/04/2024 15:59

Posted on 27/04/2024 15:59

Simply install Adblock Plus and activate it for the sites on which you don't want to see ads.  You can also individually deactivate it for site where you want to see ads - if ever!

Adblock Plus

There are many such programmes but that one works well for me.  

Wherenext replied on 27/04/2024 16:06

Posted on 27/04/2024 16:06

I wonder if the club have allowed them to take over some of that space. I noticed them appearing a couple of days ago so its not just your web problems Ttda. I assume, maybe wrongly, that the club must have allowed them onto their site. They are a nuisance.

If you want I'll report your post to see if anyone there can throw any light on it.

In the meantime I think I might follow LLM's advice. Would this block promotional info from the club on their own website?

MikeyA replied on 27/04/2024 16:17

Posted on 27/04/2024 15:59 by LLM

Simply install Adblock Plus and activate it for the sites on which you don't want to see ads.  You can also individually deactivate it for site where you want to see ads - if ever!

Adblock Plus

There are many such programmes but that one works well for me.  

Posted on 27/04/2024 16:17

Thank you for the explanation of why I have never seen an advert on this website. laughing

DavidKlyne replied on 27/04/2024 17:00

Posted on 27/04/2024 17:00

It does look as if the website has been opened up to Google Ads? Whilst I am happy to see Club related advertising I am not sure, having paid my membership fees, I should be subjected to non related advertising and be expected to install third part software to so I don't see them. I have reported this thread in the hope that Admin can get back to us with an explanation.

David

LLM replied on 27/04/2024 17:06

Posted on 27/04/2024 16:06 by Wherenext

I wonder if the club have allowed them to take over some of that space. I noticed them appearing a couple of days ago so its not just your web problems Ttda. I assume, maybe wrongly, that the club must have allowed them onto their site. They are a nuisance.

If you want I'll report your post to see if anyone there can throw any light on it.

In the meantime I think I might follow LLM's advice. Would this block promotional info from the club on their own website?

Posted on 27/04/2024 17:06

It does not block CAMC promotional ads on my system but I can't be 100% sure on others.  You can always disable it if it cause a problem or even delete it.

LLM replied on 27/04/2024 17:09

Posted on 27/04/2024 17:00 by DavidKlyne

It does look as if the website has been opened up to Google Ads? Whilst I am happy to see Club related advertising I am not sure, having paid my membership fees, I should be subjected to non related advertising and be expected to install third part software to so I don't see them. I have reported this thread in the hope that Admin can get back to us with an explanation.

David

Posted on 27/04/2024 17:09

I doubt that it's anything to do with the CAMC system; much more likely to be a recent change in Google.  Check your google privacy settings and/or use an ad blocker.  

Bakers2 replied on 27/04/2024 19:52

Posted on 27/04/2024 19:52

On my mobile such adds come at the bottom. I rarely scroll down that far. However,on the latest activity page I got to the bottom and up cane some interesting ladies underwear ads.

Please believe me, it's not from my Google searches....

Under those 3 were campervan ads

 

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