Talk:ErrorGuard

I was about to merge this into Claria Corporation, but I can't find hard evidence that this software is made by claria (and I'm not about to run out and install it). According to computer associates, this product is developed by a company called "Error Guard Inc." . Can someone shed some light on this? --DDG 19:33, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

I think this is pure crap. GAIN are a relatively-reputable compnay in the adware industry, I don't think they would make this. 80.193.149.218 14:14, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Removed privacy policy from article
I have removed what users User:Blue Baby Dragon and User:M00finman added to the article. Why does the entire privacy policy need to be added to the article? And the bolding doesn't help. Why not just some excerpts?

Anyway, here's what it looked like before I removed it.

— Jeremy | Talk 11:40, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

 ErrorGuard is a spyware program from GAIN that offers to "fix the problems on your computer" if you pay some money. In fact, it is an spyware shell that will collect personal information from your computer. ErrorGuard works fine, until the support time is over. Then it starts wreaking havoc, unsupported legally. It is a Driveby download, meaning that it may install without your knowledge.

A quote from their privacy policy says this: ''Personal data collected by Error-Guard, Inc. may be used by Error-Guard, Inc. for many reasons, for example, for editorial and feedback purposes, for marketing and promotional purposes, for a statistical analysis of users' behavior, for product development, for content improvement, or to customize the content and layout of Error-Guard, Inc.'s service. Aggregate data on visitors' home servers may be used for internal purposes but will not be provided to third parties such as marketing firms. Individually identifying information, such as names, postal and email addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information which visitors voluntarily provide to Error-Guard, Inc. may be added to Error-Guard, Inc.'s databases and used for future calls and mailings regarding service updates, new products and services, and upcoming events.''

The whole privacy policy with english translations, English in bold:

This Privacy Policy discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices of Error-Guard, Inc. in connection with ErrorGuard.com and all other web services and sites owned and operated by Error-Guard, Inc.

{This privacy policy tells you what we can and can not do}

Collection of Personal Information from Service Visitors Error-Guard, Inc. may collect and/or track (1) the home server domain names, email addresses, type of client computer, files downloaded, search engine used, operating system, and type of web browser of visitors to Error-Guard, Inc.'s web service, (2) the email addresses of visitors that communicate with Error-Guard, Inc. via email, (3) information knowingly provided by the visitor in online forms, registration forms, surveys, email, contest entries, and other online avenues (including demographic and personal profile data), and (4) aggregate and user-specific information on which pages visitors access.

{'''We collect domain names, email addresses, computer manufacturer, browser, files downloaded, what search engine you use, and operating system. We store what info you give us.'''}

Error-Guard, Inc. may place Internet "cookies" on visitors' hard drives. Internet cookies save data about individual visitors, such as the organization's name, password, user-name, screen preferences, and the pages of a service viewed by the visitor. When the visitor revisits Error-Guard, Inc.'s web service, Error-Guard, Inc. may recognize the visitor by the Internet cookie and customize the visitor's experience accordingly. Visitors may decline Internet cookies, if any, by using the appropriate feature of their web client software, if available.

{'''We place cookies on your harddrives. The cookies may track what you do. The only way to prevent this is to block cookie altogether.'''}

Use of Personal Data Collected Personal data collected by Error-Guard, Inc. may be used by Error-Guard, Inc. for many reasons, for example, for editorial and feedback purposes, for marketing and promotional purposes, for a statistical analysis of users' behavior, for product development, for content improvement, or to customize the content and layout of Error-Guard, Inc.'s service. Aggregate data on visitors' home servers may be used for internal purposes but will not be provided to third parties such as marketing firms. Individually identifying information, such as names, postal and email addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information which visitors voluntarily provide to Error-Guard, Inc. may be added to Error-Guard, Inc.'s databases and used for future calls and mailings regarding service updates, new products and services, and upcoming events.

{'''We may (read as will) send you advertisments, possibly spam, and unwanted letters. We analyze personal data to send you more related spam. Me may use your info however we wish. We store all info you give us. We WILL send you spam.'''}

Security Measures Error-Guard, Inc. has implemented numerous security features to prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal information. For example, all Error-Guard, Inc. employees are required to certify their understanding that personal information is considered confidential, that it is important to safeguard personal information, and that Error-Guard, Inc. will take appropriate action against any employee who fails to acknowledge these facts or adhere to the requisite standards of conduct. Please be advised, however, that the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from Error-Guard, Inc. via this service or email cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, Error-Guard, Inc. is not responsible for the security of information transmitted via the Internet.

{'''Employees are trained not to give out private data. HOWEVER, they may send out your private info without us knowing about.'''}

Error-Guard, Inc.'s Right to Contact Users Error-Guard, Inc. reserves the right to contact service visitors regarding sales and other informational requests made through its web service.

{We can send you unwanted mail legally.}

Error-Guard, Inc.'s Right to Change Privacy Policy Error-Guard, Inc. reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Any change to this Privacy Policy shall be effective as to any visitor that has accepted the ErrorGuard.com Service Terms and Conditions before the change was made.

{We may change this any time, and not warn you.}

— Jeremy | Talk 11:40, 11 May 2006 (UTC)