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Netgear Data Collection
https://hothardware.com/news/netgear-adds-data-collection-to-r7000-router-firmware Any opt out? Mdoerator please find out. Thanks.
Hello everybody, here is our latest update regarding Router Analytics Data Collection.
To tell the truth some where there is a record of every bit of data you have ever placed or received on the internet and if someone wants to find it they will.
I just do not like the idea of spying by your very own router only time will tell how this issue turns out and it will be posted about many times by other people over the years.
For what it's worth - the R9000 Dynamic QoS feature does also have an (Opt-In by default if I'm not wrong) for sharing QoS analytics:
Curios if this part is included on the R7000 data collection, or if that part is dedicated with the Dynamic QoS settings, too.
The R7800 has this as well.
FURRYe38 wrote:The R7800 has this as well.
The "big" data collection, or just the one on the Dynamic QoS feature?
Qos:
Performance Optimization Database Automatically update performance optimization database Current Performance Optimization Database on Router Version: v4.0428.g33cf1a0 Release Date: April 28, 2017 Help improve the Quality of Service feature by sharing analytics with NETGEARClick here to learn more about how we collect, use and share analytics informationIf I click on the learn more about link:
Help improve Dynamic QoS by sharing QoS analytics information with NETGEAR
The Dynamic QoS feature of your router helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better traffic identification and bandwidth management techniques. Your sharing analytics information helps to improve the feature and provide you better service in the future. Check below to enable sharing of analytics information.
Data Collection, Usage, and Disclosure. If you opt in to sharing analytics information by selecting "Yes" below, NETGEAR will receive the following data transmitted through the router ("QoS analytics information"):
- information about what websites or applications are visited by devices accessing the Internet through your router, but not what specific content you accessed, links you clicked on, or other actions you took on the site or application;
- the time and duration of Internet use and volume of data accessed;
- information about bandwidth, such as bandwidth oversubscription conditions;
- the MAC addresses of your router and devices connected to your router; and
- the types of devices connected to your router.
We do not associate the above information with information that directly identifies you. NETGEAR uses aggregate QoS analytics information to help optimize our routers for you and others. We may also use aggregate QoS analytics information for marketing purposes.
NETGEAR is the entity responsible for processing QoS analytics information. NETGEAR shares QoS analytics data with its service providers to improve the Dynamic QoS feature and service. NETGEAR requires its service providers by contract to appropriately safeguard the privacy and security of the data and to use the information when associated with a MAC address only as necessary to perform certain services on its behalf or to comply with legal requirements. The QoS analytics information may be transferred to countries other than the country in which the data was originally collected. Those countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the information.
Would you like to share QoS analytics information?
By agreeing to share QoS analytics information, you consent to the processing and transfer of your data for the purposes and under the conditions described above. You have the right to withdraw your consent for the collection of your data at any time and free of charge by updating the settings of your router. Note that if you do not consent to the processing of your data, you will still be able to benefit from the Dynamic QoS feature and use your router.Yes
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