Image file download - Tracking

[turbobloke]

Non-techie here. Curious to see the name of an image file pending while a PH page uploaded.



Tracking cookies are one thing, what's an image file doing (literally) with a name like that? It says downloading picture so I assume that's what it is.

[AcidReflux]

The world of online advertising is sophisticated and interactive. You shouldn't be surprised that someone somewhere is monitoring your browsing habits so they can better target the adverts to your own interests to spark a sale.

Assume that there is always someone watching what you're doing online (and I don't mean your wife looking over your shoulder late at night ).

[turbobloke]

Sure, I'm always deleting tracking cookies but why is this a 'picture'?

[Dave^]

turbobloke said:

Sure, I'm always deleting tracking cookies but why is this a 'picture'?

It will be the ani gif/jpeg of the advert will it not?

PS - Get an adblocker...

[turbobloke]

Dave^ said:

PS - Get an adblocker...

Righto.

[Mr Will]

As others have said, It will just be part of the advert system and it is nothing to worry about.