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Preview of autogenerated Privacy Policy

At { Link to Website here }, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us (See this article to learn more about Privacy Policies.). This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information is received and collected by { Link to Website here } and how it is used.

Log Files
Like many other Web sites, { Link to Website here } makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol ( IP ) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider ( ISP ), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies and Web Beacons
{ Link to Website here } does use cookies to store information about visitors preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user access or visit, customize Web page content based on visitors browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

DoubleClick DART Cookie

• Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on { Link to Website here }.
• Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to { Link to Website here } and other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL – http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html.

These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to the advertisements and links that appear on { Link to Website here } send directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies ( such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons ) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and / or to personalize the advertising content that you see.

{ Link to Website here } has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. { Link to Website here } privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites.

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers respective websites.

What is a Privacy Policy

A privacy policy is a legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses and manages a customer’s data. The exact contents of a privacy policy will depend upon the applicable law and may need to address the requirements of multiple countries or jurisdictions.

In the Internet context, this can be accomplished easily by the posting of an information practice disclosure describing an entity’s information practices on a company’s site on the Web. To be effective, such a disclosure should be clear and conspicuous, posted in a prominent location, and readily accessible from both the site’s home page and any Web page where information is collected from the consumer. It should also be unavoidable and understandable so that it gives consumers meaningful and effective notice of what will happen to the personal information they are asked to divulge.

Many critics have attacked the efficacy and legitimacy of privacy policies found on the Internet. Concerns exist about the effectiveness of industry-regulated privacy policies. For example, a 2000 FTC report Privacy Online: Fair Information Practices in the Electronic Marketplace1 found that while the vast majority of website surveyed had some manner of privacy disclosure, most did not meet the standard set in the FTC Principles. In addition, many organizations reserve the express right to unilaterally change the terms of their policies. In June 2009 the EFF website TOSback began tracking such changes on 56 popular internet services, including the monitoring the privacy policies of Amazon, Google and Facebook.

There are also questions about whether consumers understand privacy policies and whether they help consumers make more informed decisions. A 2002 report from the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab contended that a website’s visual designs had more influence than the website’s privacy policy when consumers assessed the website’s credibility. A 2007 study by Carnegie Mellon University claimed “when not presented with prominent privacy information…” consumers were “…likely to make purchases from the vendor with the lowest price, regardless of that site’s privacy policies.” However, the same study contends where privacy information is clearly presented, consumers prefer retailers who better protect their privacy and may “pay a premium to purchase from more privacy protective websites.” Furthermore, a 2007 Berkeley study found that “75% of consumers think as long as a site has a privacy policy it means it won’t share data with third parties,” confusing the existence of a privacy policy with extensive privacy protection.

Critics also question if consumers even read privacy policies or can understand what they read. A 2001 study by the Privacy Leadership Initiative claimed only 3% of consumers read privacy policies carefully, and 64% briefly glanced at, or never read, privacy policies. One possible issue is length and complexity of policies. According to a 2008 Carnegie Mellon study the average length of a privacy policy is 2,500 words, the research and requires an average 10 minutes to read. The study cited that “Privacy policies are hard to read” and, as a result, “read infrequently”.

While there is no universal guidance for the content of specific privacy policies, a number of organizations provide example forms or online wizards which generate Privacy policies.

Block Made For Adsense Sites to earn More Ad Revenue

Made for Adsense sites or MFA sites are custom made sites which offer little informative content to the user.

These sites are filled with adsense ads or affiliate links. They offer very low CTR thus driving your adsense income.

Some users report up to 300% increase in their adsense income after filtering out these sites.

Lets see how MFA sites affect your income.

Traffic to MFA sites are generated by advertising from Google AdSense and other PPC services. These sites offer a really low CPC rate so they can get the traffic as cheap as possible. If you’ve ever checked your AdSense account and see many 1 to 4 cent clicks, chances are it’s from a MFA site.

• MFA sites bids the minimum amount on a keyword on your site.
• The ad from the MFA site shows up on your site.
• Reader clicks on the ad to visit MFA site – you make 1 to 3 cents.
• MFA site is nothing but ads. Reader leaves by clicking on an ad – MFA site makes $1 or more.
• Not all readers will click on an ad but enough will for the MFA site to make 50% to 500% return.

The above process, known as PPC Arbitrage, directly affects your AdSense income. It also creates a very poor user experience. A user clicks on an ad expecting to find information, not more ads. The funny thing is, Google can easily put a stop to this but they won’t because they make huge money from it – whether the click comes from your site or the MFA site, Google profits. Therefore, they have no incentive to shut this down. As long as Google allows this, you will have more Arbitragers creating MFA sites to take advantage of legit sites.

The only way to keep these MFA sites from advertising on your site or blog is to use the Competitive Ad Filter to block them out.

Its is a good idea to block the low paying MFA sites from your sites. The list we present here is not suitable for every site as the list is pretty generic.

Here is a list of most obvious MFA sites which can act as a starting point to your expedition to filter out low paying MFA sites.
101soho.com
10-bestsites.com
10-top-sites.com
12-bestsites.com
12-topsites.com
1click.com
1homeshopping.info
1s.md
1step1.info
1st-free-articles.com
1st-home-business.net
1st-lingerie.net
1st-portal.net
2020ok.com
21publish.com
25-bestsites.com
25-topsites.com
50webs.com
5-top-sites.com
7-bestsites.com
7-topsites.com
8bestsites.com
8-bestsites.com
8topsites.com
8-topsites.com
8topsitespro.com
8-topwebsites.com
9topsites.com
aavalue.com
acne.com
ad2006.com
advancedwebsearch.info
agematch.com
aish.com
all-about-puppies.com
allcoolmusic.com
all-free-info.com
allinformationabout.com
allpspgames.com
alltheautomotive.com
alltheindustrials.com
amazon.co.uk
amazon.com
answerstoday.com
aprido.com
aptmicro.com
arc99.com
arcaderockstar.com
ardice.com
articlescafe.com
ask.com
assortedinternet.com
atdmt.com
audioblog.com
be-healthy.net
best3websites.com
best4sites.net
best4solutions.com
best5online.com
best7sites.com
best8sites.org
bestautosites.net
bestcomputingsites.com
bestcraftsites.net
best-download-sites.com
best-healthcare.info
besthomegardensites.com
bestphonesites.net
bestpictures.org
best-price.com
bestringtonesoffer.com
bestsportingsites.com
bestwebdiscounts.com
bestwebpix.com
bestwebpix.net
big.com
blinkbits.com
blogexplosion.com
blogger.com
bloggerbusiness.com
bloggercrab.com
bloggingbiz.com
blogging-bonanza.com
bloggingequalizer.com
bloggingsecrets.com
blogharbor.com
blogidentity.com
blogigo.com
blogit.com
blogizm.com
blogjet.com
blogmysite.com
blogomonster.com
blogpulse.com
blog-software-blog.com
blogsource.com
blogspot.com
blogster.com
blogstogo.com
blogstream.com
blogware.com
business-wiz.com
buymp3music.info
buzzmetrics.com
canaca.comcerado.com
caninepottytraining.com
chasingstuff.com
cheblogs.com
chiwawa.com
chosenresult.com
chrisabraham.com
click-here-4-best.info
clobo.com
cohit.com
cohit.comcomputerweekly.com
commerce-database.com
compare-to-choose.com
compendianet.com
computer-offer.com
consumerincentivepromotions.com
consumersearch.com
coolringtones.com
coolstartpages.com
cv2006.biz
dailyseek.net
dbmoz.biz
dbmoz.com
dbmoz.net
dbmoz.org
dealsandoffers4u.com
dealtime.co.uk
dexigner.com
didakutz.com
digg.com
digg4it.com
digitalearning.com
dirkw.com
discussit.biz
dog-trainer-pro.com
domaindirect.com
download-hub.com
download-it-free.com
downloadrings.com
downtown-internet.com
dreamhost.com
drift-kings.com
dry-skin-care-guide.com
eanimationschools.com
eantispyware.info
ebay.co.uk
ebay.com
ebay.com.au
ecomputerwallpaper.com
edigitalphoto.info
edigitalphotoalbum.com
editme.com
educational-online.com
effectivebrand.com
egoweblog.com
e-isn.com
e-kazaam.com
emotivationalvideos.com
enewsblog.com
e-nternet.com
ephotoalbum.net
eretirementjokes.com
eroyaltyfreeimages.net
e-softwaresource.com
everyclick.com
everyrule.com
ewoss.info
ewossnewsbar.com
ewossuk.com
expert-expert.com
extreme-rides.com
ez4search.com
ezsgblog.com
ez-tracks.com
faces.com
factguide.org
faqsdirect.com
fastcoolrides.com
fasterinfo.com
faster-results.com
faxingsoftware.info
feedzilla.com
filtersspam.info
findexia.com
findinfotoday.com
finditonline.ws
findmonk.com
findmoreinfo.com
findnot.com
finest4.com
flashingblinkielights.com
flexfinder.com
focus77.com
forum4bloggers.com
fotothing.com
free2select.com
freedigg.com
freeenterpriseland.com
freelanceworkexchange.com
free-lyrics-online.com
free-pictures-photos.com
freeusefulinfo.com
freshhunt.com
friendcircles.com
fullscalecommerce.com
futublog.com
gd-invest.com
getacoder.com
getbestinfo.com
get-free-reports-tips-and.info
getinfoon.info
getmusicfree.com
getmusicfree-jump.com
getworldpassport.com
giantexplorer.com
globalinfoexchange.com
go27.com
go-2-shop.co.uk
go-4-best.com
goodplace-on.net
google.com
gooyeep.com
gowholesale.com
gr8info.net
greatinfo.biz
growinglifestyle.com
gubaara.com
guide2biz.com
guideya.com
haohao99.com
he4lth.com
health-answers.org
healthquestlinks.com
homocon.com
hot4sites.com
howtotrainyourdogs.com
idesktopwallpaper.net
igossip.com
imedicalanimation.com
imusicsearch.com
incentiveleader.com
incentiverewardcenter.com
indeed.com
info.com
infobeagle.com
infoforyourhealth.com
info-on.biz
infoscouts.com
infosearch4u.com
infoworld.com
info-zap.com
inhunt.com
instant-free-info.com
internet-downloads.net
ittoolbox.com
ivue.com
knowledgestorm.com
ldsplanet.com
leapfinder.com
links-4-you.com
linxbest.com
local.com
logo-lites.com
maximuminformation.com
mediataskmaster.com
medicalhelpers.com
medkuz.com
megasearch.biz
monstermarketplace.com
morpheusultra.com
movieadvanced.com
movies-all-free.com
mozsite.com
mp3musiq.com
mpfree.com
mqsearch.co.uk
myipodownloads.com
mylot.com
mylot.info
mylot.us
myluxuryyacht.com
myluxuryyachtcharter.com
mymusicinc.com
mywebgold.com
oceleb.com
oneinvestment.co.uk
oninformation.com
ontheweb-offer.com
op10-web-hosting.com
otelevision.info
pattisondogtraining.com
paydotcom.com
pictures88.com
picturetoplist.com
pimpingyourspace.com
pimpmyride.com
popularq.com
pricetool.com
professionaladvices.com
purebusiness.com
puredirectory.com
purityplanet.com
qckjmp.com
quotematch.com
rapvideos.info
ratedsolutions.com
rebrandsoftware.com
resourcemecca.com
reviewsbykrystal.com
richesse-succes-sante.com
ringringmobile.com
ringtonemusic.info
romingerlegal.com
ru2006.com
rw2006.com
savvygate.com
scholarshipnet.info
searchemu.com
searchguide.biz
searchignite.com
searchinaflash.com
searchscribe.com
searchtorpedo.com
searchwisp.com
seek4me.org
seniorpeoplemeet.com
shopica.com
shopping.com
simpli.com
smmsite.com
sneakyprograms.com
soft4kids.com
starware.com
successuniversity.com
sureresult.com
teachandtravel.net
teachatoz.com
thebabydepartment.com
thextremehosting.com
thinktarget.com
tipace.com
tntdownloads.com
tools4myspace.com
top10mostexpensive.com
top-10sites.com
top10-web-hosting.com
top10websites.net
top-3-sites.com
top4search.com
top4search.net
top4sites.net
top8sites.com
top-articles-house.com
topbeautysites.com
topbestsites.org
top-rated-mp3-sites.com
toptensites.org
toseeka.com
toy-offer.com
traveldiary.com
trixy123.sitstay.hop.clickbank.net
truelocal.com
tunu.com
u-i-x.com
usefulfaqs.com
usnom.com
vertippdich.de
videosstreaming.info
webfinder360.com
website-savvy.com
webzsearch.com
wilddreams.org
wisegeek.com
world-click.com
worldslastchance.com
xdope.com
xtraone.co.uk
zimply.com

You can add the most obvious 200 sites to your competitive ad filter as follows

Login to your Google Adsense Account and Click the “Adsense Setup” tab and then click the “Competitive Ad Filter” link. Now you will be able to see the filters for different adsense ad types below. Paste the list into the box below.

Now click save and you have now successfully optimized you adsense for better revenue.

Let us know about your experience with the list and help us extend the list by adding more sites to this list.

Adsense Heatmap

You must often wonder “Where should I place Google ads on my pages?”

The best location for Google ads varies from page to page, depending on content but certain locations tend to be more successful than others.
This “heat map” illustrates the ideal placing on a sample page layout. The colors fade from dark orange (strongest performance) to light yellow (weakest performance). All other things being equal, ads located above the fold tend to perform better than those below the fold. Ads placed near rich content and navigational aids usually do well because users are focused on those areas of a page.