Re: What does ebay collect in cookies? + Can I edit?
Ok, respectfully, if you just edit the cookies then your browser is going to be the one with the red flags because of the missing cookies (that normal people do not delete).
Your browser has a fingerprint built from all the sites you visit, accounts you login in with, IP addresses you route through, etc. Your browser's "fingerprint" is unique to you and the habits you have online.
Your computer also stores temporary internet files of frequently visited sites like low-rez images, text, links etc. All of these can be detected and tracking pixels left in much of it.
eBay uses tracking pixels, they are using browser fingerprints, they are using any red flags showed too, like routing that doesn't fit the IP addresses you are running through, altered metadata and missing files etc.
To top it off, Google loves to collect and share data and every time you use a Google service or Android device, you are either adding to your profile or shadow account, even from your gmail or incognito mode. Google then shares this data with everyone in exchange for data, fees or network access.
This is why the safest way to use ebay is with a new computer on a mobile hotspot with a clean user account and use a browser like firefox instead of chrome. Never (I'm mean NEVER) run that computer on the same network (or on the hotspot at the same time) as any other computers you have used that could have your user or a friend or family member's fingerprint.
Also, these sites are using AI (at least Amazon and Google are) to detect user typing patterns, which are as distinct as your browser fingerprint. So, if eBay is doing that too, it is possible they can detect you by typing too.
Finally, same goes for any images, html or other ebay assets you reuse.
Now, to answer the OP. Run incognito in Firefox (Tor might be fine too, but haven't tried it) on a hotspot (or equivalent) and you are probably fine.
And YES they are building at least a shadow profile on you.
Last edited by Pinion; 09-14-2019 at 07:15 PM.
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