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Hugin

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

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 09:59 AM

Mar 5

When you close a browser window and maybe a tab it may clear your preferences. Generally stored in a cache.

I run into it quite often. Rarely on DU, but if it is your only and first stop, it’s likely to happen then.

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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