Being stalked by pistonheads

[Pica-Pica]

Whilst looking through here, I was calling across to my wife about going to Waitrose for some items (a monthly trip for the things we can’t get elsewhere). Next thing, a Waitrose advert pops up in Pistonheads banner slot. Not the first time I have had this happen.

[Networkgeek]

This is why I run adblockers on every device, including PiHole on my home network to further stop adverts.

I recently turned off all my adblockers as I was curious how websites looked, bloody hell! I understand companies need to make a profile to run their web servers, staff etc, but adverts are so intrusive that I block every single one possible.

[Robmarriott]

They’ll be in your bushes next

[Krikkit]

Why would you think that's relevant to the site you're browsing? It's your ad-serving content, entirely separate from the actual sites you browse.

[Pica-Pica]

Krikkit said:

Why would you think that's relevant to the site you're browsing? It's your ad-serving content, entirely separate from the actual sites you browse.

I can’t recall it happening on other sites.

[Muzzer79]

Pica-Pica said:

Krikkit said:

Why would you think that's relevant to the site you're browsing? It's your ad-serving content, entirely separate from the actual sites you browse.

I can’t recall it happening on other sites.

So, to be clear, you think that Pistonheads is listening to your conversations?

[IanJ9375]

Pica-Pica said:

Whilst looking through here, I was calling across to my wife about going to Waitrose for some items (a monthly trip for the things we can’t get elsewhere). Next thing, a Waitrose advert pops up in Pistonheads banner slot. Not the first time I have had this happen.

It's not listening - it's just you are predictable to the algorithm "Monthly trip" it knows what you buy and when you buy it etc

[Geertsen]

Your mic on your phone is constantly listening and the GPS is tracking where you are. If you go in a specific shop, let’s say Ikea for example, you will get Ikea adverts. If you mention you are tired out and need a holiday you will get British Airways adverts. This has always happened to my wife and I. Instagram is the worst for this.

When it is near Christmas time I suggest you make the most of it by standing by your wife’s phone when she is not there and say “Rolex, Rolex, Rolex, Porsche, Porsche, Porsche, TaylorMade, TaylorMade, TaylorMade” , etc.

[PositronicRay]

Waitrose don't sell tin foil, only aluminium.

[Wacky Racer]

I was talking about buying some garden furniture to Mrs WR (With Alexa off in the room) and the next day my laptop was full of garden furniture adverts.

[leef44]

It's Ben. He's eaves dropping just outside your house and is trying to hint that he prefers Waitrose biscuits at the next Sunday Service.

[Ben Lowden]

leef44 said:

It's Ben. He's eaves dropping just outside your house and is trying to hint that he prefers Waitrose biscuits at the next Sunday Service.

Busted!

[brillomaster]

damn google always dobs me in to the missus... watching things on youtube and all of a sudden adverts for eurocarparts and carparts4less start popping up. 'You better not be spending more money on your cars again!'

Google is such a grass

[Pica-Pica]

brillomaster said:

damn google always dobs me in to the missus... watching things on youtube and all of a sudden adverts for eurocarparts and carparts4less start popping up. 'You better not be spending more money on your cars again!'

Google is such a grass

I use DuckDuckGo

[mickk]

Took a picture of a TV for my MIL in Currys a few months ago and received adds within a few days for the exact same model, I thought I was going crazy.

[nismo48]

Robmarriott said:

They’ll be in your bushes next