Of course, after reading that post while browsing before bed, I decided to look at my own profile in the morning. (After all, I have a great interest in privacy as a topic.) It turns out that Amazon has few inflammatory comments about me. You could even say I’m boring.
That’s how you look for it. On a desktop PC, go to Account. Low Ordering and purchasing preferencesclick Your purchasing preferences. Then search Manage your information at the bottom of the page. You should then see a page titled About youlisting details that Amazon says it uses to “personalize your experience for you and everyone you buy for.”
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For me, Amazon thinks I like technology and photography. And I prefer the Command strips for mounting hardware. That’s all.
As you can imagine, these assumptions are based on your purchasing habits and are surprisingly straightforward. (Finding equivalent information on Facebook seems like a maze of clicks, and the details aren’t as compelling as “she has flat buttocks.”)
As disappointed as I am – Amazon’s spiciest comment about me was “prefers white network cables” – I learned a good lesson from searching my profile. First, it confirms that where and how you shop affects the data companies collect. Second, it’s a good reminder that I should keep looking for these details on different websites and services. And third, this will only get more complicated as agent AI services collect data about us from friends, family, and associates.
