Seeing ads from a site I just visited

@lovebuglena (43077)
Staten Island, New York
January 23, 2021 5:56pm CST
So I go and visit a retail website and browse for stuff but don't buy anything. Soon after I start seeing ads from that site for the products I looked at but didn't buy. Seeing those ads won't make me buy the items I didn't buy originally. I guess the ads show up because of the cookies from the site. Or maybe there is another reason. Either way, I find it rather annoying. Does that ever happen to you?
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5 responses
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Jan 21
That is more of the sites collecting your browsing history.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jan 21
Seems like not much privacy these days.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Jan 21
@lovebuglena There is not and it is getting worse.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jan 21
All the time. It is annoying.
Anna
@LadyDuck (458173)
• Switzerland
24 Jan 21
It's because of the cookies that all sites now place in our computer and browser... we should fight for our privacy.
Anna
@LadyDuck (458173)
• Switzerland
25 Jan 21
@lovebuglena I clear the cookies and stored data every day before turning off my computer.
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Jan 21
@LadyDuck That is a good idea.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jan 21
Gotta regularly clear the cookies and cache data, which is something I don't do.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
29 Jan 21
All the time! I hate it.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
24 Jan 21
It happens all the time. Sometimes I do end up buying one of the items.