NamePros Privacy Concerns

[RJ]

Dear NamePros Members,

There is a story circulating on Domain Name News that tries to link us to YouPorn.com's current scandal.

http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/nameproscom-outed-browser-history-sniffing-fiasco/8482

I just wanted to post and let you know we do not track our user's browsing history. We do make use of a stats service called Feedjit Pro and have a Facebook Connect feature that can connect your NamePros account to your Facebook account. Both service have their own privacy protections as well.

If there are any legitimate concerns of privacy on NamePros including our use of Feedjit, that I will promptly address there here with you in this thread or privately by email. My email address is [namepros email redacted].

Our privacy policy is linked from every page of our site. It is located at
http://www.namepros.com/privacypolicy.php

Sincerely,

Ron James
NamePros.com

 

[Acroplex]

I'd be more concerned about the half-story as presented by DNN than any real privacy issues. The article caused mass panic and unnecessary bias against NP.

 

[Jeff]

I'd be more concerned about the half-story as presented by DNN than any real privacy issues. The article caused mass panic and unnecessary bias against NP.

^ Good point. :gl:

The namepros gang is people who are trying to look nice to the management whatever the issue.

OMG, already ... and, yes, I too like the Holiday Eggnog™ (21+) ... but best to do these things in moderation (especially when posting in public) IMHO; and to whomever the "gang" is, please inform Wendy that her Christmas stockings are stinky! :santa:

Onward and upward, Happy Holidays! :imho:
Jeff

 

[Acroplex]

holy sh*t Jeff, 30k posts :D

 

[Jeff]

holy sh*t Jeff, 30k posts :D

H*ly sh*t! :santa: :notme:

Merry,
Jeff

 

[hollywood]

While I don't believe there was any malicious activity by Feedjit, they have been completely unresponsive to my inquiries during this situation.

I removed their code from NamePros this past Saturday and canceled our account with them today. We will take our business elsewhere for stats.

Thanks for the input, everyone.

RJ

Unbelievable. Today is December 26, 2010 and I am compelled to make this post because the following feedjit code is on the namepros homepage source code as of today:

  <script type="text/javascript">
var FJHost = ((document.location.protocol == 'https:') ? 
 "https://ssllog." : "http://log.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + FJHost + 
 "feedjit.com/pg/fj/8cad0c57a67e73cb/'" + 
 " type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script> <script type="text/javascript">
try { var FJ = FJNew(); FJ.logHit(); } catch(err) {}
</script>

Given the past privacy issues I have had with NP, and now this..wow.

Would you care to explain? I think the NP community deserves it.

No, I didn't want to post this. When I looked this morning I wanted to see no sign of feedjit, per your words two weeks ago and quoted above.

 

[thefreshtwist]

money is power, and stats are power....

money buys developers, developers can make anything....

just imagine the stuff that you dont know about... lol

 

[Corey]

Due to Privacy concerns I am switching Feedjit OFF on my sites.

Cheers
Corey