[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by sealbeater

According to https://www.eff.org/pages/reader-privacy-chart-2012

The Kobo "seems to have the capability to keep track of book searches because it indicates that it shares those searches with third parties".

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

To be clear, that would be book searches in the Kobo store done using WiFi or using the Kobo app or desktop program.

If Kobo has a way to track my book searches within my own library when the WiFi is turned off, I'd like to know how they do it.

Originally Posted by sealbeater

If it's so clear, where are you getting that info?

I'm getting the info by knowing what is possible. If you aren't connected to the internet, it is not possible for Kobo to track your searches, etc.

Yea if you are using a nook, you probably don't ever want to turn on wifi even if you are sideloading if you care about your privacy.

Same source:

https://www.eff.org/pages/reader-privacy-chart-2012


Barnes & Noble tracks purchases made from a logged-in Barnes & Noble account, including through the Nook store. It also collects information, including “sideloaded content,” through the device’s interaction with the Internet.

Of course, if you never use wifi, it's moot.

With that last sentence, you are getting dangerously close to agreeing with me.