Additionally, two-thirds have said current laws are not good enough in protecting people’s privacy, and 64% support more regulation of advertisers.” Here’s some info from a recent Pew Research Center Poll: “47% (polled) say the basic bargain offered by retail loyalty cards – namely, that stores track their purchases in exchange for occasional discounts – is acceptable to them, even as a third (32%) call it unacceptable.”īut, “Six-in-ten Americans (61%) have said they would like to do more to protect their privacy. The fact of the matter is, Kindle and Bookbub offer convenient ways to get the books you like, right in front of your eyes. The Guardian did it recently, and although the article intones that something dastardly is going on, in reality it wasn’t all that dastardly at all. Under California’s new privacy law, you can actually request from Amazon exactly what information they are saving. But it does make Amazon and Bookbub millions upon millions of dollars based on your interests.Īs I’ve mentioned, if you landed on this page, it is because I targeted you in an ad with the keywords “Kindle” and/or “Bookbub.” Then you clicked on it. So is this evil? Is this immoral? Is it illegal? On your Kindle, if you have bought Historical Fiction novels in the past, Amazon’s advertising platform offers this information to publishers and authors so they can target you in advertisements (have you ever noticed those tiny little ads on the bottom of the Bookbub emails? Those are authors that were not accepted in Bookbub’s Featured program). On Bookbub, if you selected that you enjoy Crime Fiction, then you will be targeted by publishers and authors in future emails with offers to buy another Crime Fiction novel. They keep your information and habits to sell more advertisements, which is where the big money is for them. Hey, since you’re here, check out my new Historical Novel coming out this April on, you guessed it, Amazon! Go HERE. So who does Amazon & Bookbub share this information with? What is done with it? And how does it affect my privacy? I’m going to tell you now. It tracks if you open the email, if you click on one of the books in the email and when you buy something afterward. You can browse recommendations from your favorite authors, BookBub editors, and your friends and family to discover books you'll love.It’s this simple: If you landed on this page, it means you were targeted in an ad.Īmazon tracks your purchases on its site, your activity on other websites, your voice commands, locations, grocery shopping and even extensively tracks your reading habits.īookbub sends emails directly to you and over ten millions others. Recommendations from people you trustīookBub helps you spend less time searching and more time reading by surfacing recommendations from people you trust. You choose the authors you want to follow, and we'll alert you when they have book news to share. ![]() Real-time updates from your favorite authorsīookBub also notifies you about discounts, new releases, and preorders from your favorite authors. ![]() Our experts ensure that we're only featuring great deals on quality books you'll love. ![]() You choose the types you'd like to get notified about - with categories ranging from mysteries to romance to cookbooks - and we send you great deals in those genres.īookBub features books ranging from top-tier publishers to critically acclaimed independent authors. Handpicked deals on books you'll loveīookBub notifies you about free and deeply discounted ebook recommendations selected by our expert editorial team, from bestsellers to hidden gems. We simply introduce you to books you'll love that are available on retailers like Amazon's Kindle store, Barnes & Noble's Nook store, Apple Books, and others. BookBub is a free service that helps you discover books you'll love through unbeatable deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |