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So on their landing page - they say "We are cookie-free" - but they put these values in localstorage: h_user: 9019..... user: {"isLogged":false,"error"

So on their landing page - they say "We are cookie-free" - but they put these values in localstorage: h_user: 9019..... user: {"isLogged":false,"error":false,"userSetting":{"searchRegionKey":"GB","searchMode":0,"safeSearch":1,"enableSuggest":true,"targetBlank":true,"showTrends":1,"showSmartNews":true,"showSmartVideos":true,"showSmartSocial":true,"selectTheme":0,"showFavicon":true,"continentKey":"WESTERNEUROPE","searchLanguageKey":"en","interfaceLanguageKey":"en_gb"},"version":28,"fieldsValidity":{}} So ... kinda bullshit.

IlGrigiore 8y ago
But those are just cookies related to the functionality and the personalization of the search page. I guess they could have written that they do not have any tracking cookies, but I guess the intent was to be clear to the average user: "we are cookie free", therefore we do not track you.
- ChrisSD 8y ago
  Why don't they just say "we do not track you". That's accurate (hopefully) and clear to everybody.
  - deleted 8y ago
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- unpopular42 8y ago
  Except that the "h_user: 9019....." part looks like a unique user ID that you don't need for any personalization or functionality. Unique IDs are only useful for tracking.
  - mombul 8y ago
    Or stats?