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highplainsdem

(55,547 posts) Wed Mar 5, 2025, 09:45 AM Mar 5

I'm seeing a "Privacy Preferences" section at the bottom of some DU pages at times, starting yesterday. [View all]

Seeing this

Privacy Preferences
We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. For more information, or to opt out click the Do Not Sell My Information button below

with the options below it "Consent" and "Do Not Sell My Information" with "Consent" highlighted.

I haven't clicked on it because I don't know why it's there or if it's supposed to be there.

It disappeared after I looked at a few other pages last night, reappeared again when I first logged in to DU this morning, then disappeared again from the bottom of pages, and is now back at the bottom of another page (this isn't a popup). And now it's gone again, as I change DU pages in another tab.

Anyone else seeing this?

EarlG, am I supposed to be seeing this on DU? Haven't seen it elsewhere.

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I'm seeing a "Privacy Preferences" section at the bottom of some DU pages at times, starting yesterday. [View all] highplainsdem Mar 5 OP

I keep clicking do not sell Fresh_Start Mar 5 #1

That's the plan... Hugin Mar 5 #8

I haven't noticed it, but I'll keep an eye out. Joinfortmill Mar 5 #2

I hadn't seen it till yesterday. I'll admit I don't always scroll to the bottom of DU pages, where this notice highplainsdem Mar 5 #6

Could you take a screenshot of it ? dweller Mar 5 #3

It's at the very bottom of the page for me, but Dave in VA just said he sees it as a popup. Just the highplainsdem Mar 5 #12

The only thing I've seen dweller Mar 5 #13

I also get that "verifying" nuisance at times. highplainsdem Mar 5 #15

I've been getting that one too FemDemERA Mar 8 #19

I get it as a popup Dave in VA Mar 5 #4

I see after hitting the post button Earl_from_PA Mar 5 #9

I'm guessing it's your browser and not anything about DU. Hugin Mar 5 #5

Not my browser. And DU isn't my first stop of the day, since I start with email on different sites, and highplainsdem Mar 5 #11

It could be a regional thing. Hugin Mar 5 #14

I have been seeing this for about a month. I just ignore it - it goes away. LoisB Mar 5 #7

I had the same message pop up briefly last night. SheltieLover Mar 5 #10

I've been seeing it as well. Basso8vb Mar 5 #16

The recurring three I see: quaint Mar 6 #17

I keep seeing this as well, started this morning. Showed up on my jury summons niyad Mar 6 #18

I've been seeing it for a little while. FemDemERA Mar 8 #20

It's necessary legal jargon put there by our ad provider EarlG Mar 8 #21

Thanks for explaining! It's been particularly confusing because it seems so random. highplainsdem Mar 8 #22

I would appreciate it if you do. Baitball Blogger Mar 11 #23

Aside from the inconvenience of the sell/no sell not going away even after answering, the privacy notice brings concern. quaint Mar 13 #24