WTF WTF WTF .. Google Chrome WTF..

This may be a rant but read it for your own knowledge and good.

I just took little time to read EULA of Google Chrome and I am boiling, not that I wasn't prepared, but the fact that people are going to pass the fact they are actually slaves to Google while browsing with Chrome, many have no clue about the consequence of just clicking I accept in a standard EULA page. Honestly tell me I am right when I feel NSA is much better than Google. Before pasting what I read let me say WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF.. If you are a google fan boy/girl.. god help you.

"The software which you use may automatically download and install updates from time to time from Google. These updates are designed to improve, enhance and further develop the services and may take the form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new versions. You agree to receive such updates (and permit Google to deliver these to you) as part of your use of the services."

WTF WTF WTF .. meaning they can install anything they want saying it is part of the service and I will have no clue henceforth on what google installs silently.

"11. Content license from you

11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.

11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.

11.3 You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.

11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above license."

WTF WTF WTF ... well put me a chain collar around my neck . all the work I do online Google owns a share of it for giving me a free browser.. WTF seriously WTF..

"Some of the services are supported by advertising revenue and may display advertisements and promotions. These advertisements may be targeted to the content of information stored on the services, queries made through the services or other information.

The manner, mode and extent of advertising by Google on the services are subject to change without specific notice to you."

WTF WTF WTF . a known WTF.

and please don't read this. http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS

and this is the privacy statement. if I login to Gmail or any Google service then they have the right to link this with who I am.. and tops "the website operators" a common legal term is so annoying considering Google can share the info with all of them and they all share the same right as Google.. wtf wtf wtf

Information Google receives when you use Google Chrome

You do not need to provide any personally identifying information in order to download and use Google Chrome. When you download Google Chrome or use it to contact Google's servers, Google receives only standard log information including your machine's IP address and one or more cookies. You can configure Google Chrome to not send cookies to Google or other sites as explained here.

In addition, some Google Chrome features send limited additional information to Google:

· When you type URLs or queries in the address bar, the letters you type are sent to Google so the Suggest feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for. If you choose to share usage statistics with Google and you accept a suggested query or URL, Google Chrome will send that information to Google as well. You can disable this feature as explained here. 

· If you navigate to a URL that does not exist, Google Chrome may send the URL to Google so we can help you find the URL you were looking for. You can disable this feature as explained here.

· Google Chrome's SafeBrowsing feature periodically contacts Google's servers to download the most recent list of known phishing and malware sites. In addition, when you visit a site that we think could be a phishing or malware site, your browser will send Google a hashed, partial copy of the site's URL so that we can send more information about the risky URL. Google cannot determine the real URL you are visiting from this information. More information about how this works is here.

· Your copy of Google Chrome includes one or more unique application numbers. These numbers and information about your installation of the browser (e.g., version number, language) will be sent to Google when you first install and use it and when Google Chrome automatically checks for updates.  If you choose to send usage statistics and crash reports to Google, the browser will send us this information along with a unique application number as well.  Crash reports can contain information from files, applications and services that were running at the time of a malfunction.   We use crash reports to diagnose and try to fix any problems with the browser.

· You may choose Google as your search engine using Google Chrome, and you may also use Google Chrome to access other Google services such as Gmail.  The Privacy Policies of Gmail or other services apply when you access them, no matter which browser you use.  Using Google Chrome to connect to Google services will not cause Google to receive any special or additional personally identifying information about you.

Information website operators receive when you visit a site using Google Chrome

Sites that you visit using Google Chrome will automatically receive standard log information similar to that received by Google.  These sites may also set their own cookies on your machine.  You can restrict cookies by setting your preferences in the Google Chrome Options menu.  If you use Google Chrome in incognito mode, it will not transmit any pre-existing cookies to sites that you visit.   Sites may deposit new cookies on your machine while you are in incognito mode, however.  These cookies will be temporarily stored and transmitted to sites while you remain in incognito mode.  They will be deleted when you close the browser or return to normal browsing mode. 

Information stored on your computer when you use Google Chrome

Google Chrome records useful information about your browsing history on your own computer.  This includes:

· Basic browsing history information: the URLs of pages that you visit, a cache file of text from those pages, and a list of some IP addresses linked from pages that you visit.

· Snapshots of most pages you visit (except for secure pages with "https" web addresses, such as some bank pages)

· Cookies deposited on your machine by websites you visit

· A record of downloads you have made from websites

You can delete all or portions of this history at any time as explained in the FAQ.

You can also limit the information Google Chrome saves on your computer by using incognito mode.  In this mode, the browser will not store basic browsing history information such as URLs, cached page text, or IP addresses of pages linked from the websites you visit.  It will also not store snapshots of pages that you visit or keep a record of your downloads.  (This information could still be stored elsewhere on your computer, though.)  New cookies received in incognito mode will not be saved after you close your browser or return to normal browsing mode.   You can see when you are in incognito mode because the incognito icon appears in the top left corner of your browser; in some cases the border of your browser window may also change color.

When you make changes to your browser configuration, such as by bookmarking a web page or changing your settings, this information is also saved.  These changes are not affected by incognito mode.

You can choose to have Google Chrome save your passwords for specific websites.  Stored passwords can be reviewed in the Minor Tweaks tab of the Options dialog box.

Uses

Information that Google receives when you use Google Chrome is processed in order to operate and improve Google Chrome and other Google services.  Information that other website operators receive is subject to the privacy polices of those websites.  Google Chrome stores information on your machine in order to improve the browser's performance and provide you with features, such the option to review snapshots from pages you have visited.

Seriously

God help Online Mankind.

B@!@

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