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Google doesn't read emails for ad targeting.

• ericmay 5y ago
  Is this a new policy? As far as I know Google employs algorithms and bots of different sorts to read emails to identify topics and then use it for ad targeting. I.e if I send you an email talking about finding a vacation deal to go to Egypt, we will get ads to that effect (obviously it'll vary somewhat).
  • gundmc 5y ago
    Not really new, they changed that policy in 2017 based on some news headlines I see on the topic. Official documentation: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6603?hl=en#:~:text=The%20process%20of%20selecting%20and,messages%20to%20show%20you%20ads https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6603?hl=en#:~:text=Th....
    • ericmay 5y ago
      Thanks for sharing. I don't keep up too much so sometimes miss things. I don't use Gmail for example so occasionally it's "the last I heard". Appreciate it