Nuwber?

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

Last night I needed to look up a video I was in. I couldn't remember where it was, so I searched my name. I found the video, but I also found this site.

I couldn't believe the information they had! I don't participate in common social media sites, but this site posted a lot of personal information about me, including my cell phone number that only a few people have!

Then I looked up my family. They had DH's personal cell phone too, along with personal financial information.

DS really flies under the radar, and his page had the same.

At the bottom of the page was an option to "opt out" and take your page down. My first impulse was to click the link, then I wondered if it was safe, so I didn't.

If I "opt out" it could take a while, and they can't guarantee your information won't show up again. They seem to be connected to Google somehow.

I use Duck Duck Go, so I'm SUPPOSED to be protected!

Have any of you had any experience with this Nuwber site? Do you think it would be safe to click the "opt out" link?

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

That's why I hate Google or anything attached to it, they're SO invasive!

And they sell/publish your personal info WITHOUT your permission, to every telemarketer and Info gathering sources on the planet.

No Google allowed on our cell phones or laptops.

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Johnnyeager · ‎09-05-2014

If you access the Internet via your phone data plan you have no privacy.

There is a record and track of all activity.

Sushismom · ‎03-09-2010

I did NOT find myself on Nuwber and I have a common name. Nothing at all.

moonandthestars · ‎03-11-2010

How do you guys see any real details on nuwber without creating an account? on the main page of whosever name you type in they write in potential relatives and age and maybe generally where the person lives or used to live, but I don't see that there is more detailed information information there. Did you sign up to see the report?

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@moonandthestars wrote:
How do you guys see any real details on nuwber without creating an account? on the main page of whosever name you type in they write in potential relatives and age and maybe generally where the person lives or used to live, but I don't see that there is more detailed information information there. Did you sign up to see the report?

@moonandthestars - I had never heard of this site before, and I didn't sign up. Some of the info that was printed about my children was wrong. DD's coworkers listed were two people she'd never heard of. DS' age was incorrect.

I'm just mad these sites post information without permission.

moonandthestars · ‎03-11-2010

@beach-mom I see. I never heard of this site before either - I actually thought you made a typo in the title of your post! nuwber is a weird name - I thought maybe the word was supposed to be number instead. lol.

I am familiar with similar sights - most of them seem to have not too reliable information - a mixture of some true and not true - like not all the relatives listed will be actual relatives, maybe they list wrong people and omit others they should. or towns lived in are wrong, etc. It's like a computer bot mish mosh of information.

I think they try to entice people for sign up with the idea that you can find out secret information about someone - like if they have a criminal record or are leading a double life on dating sites, social media, or etc., etc.

If I'm remembering it correctly right now, you said you were able to see cell phone numbers though? I didn't see that info. listed when I put a name in. although I think at least it used to be possible to search a cell phone number and see who it belongs to, so sort of a reverse look up.

I did use these public information sites once when for the life of me I couldn't remember my friends birthday! can you imagine?! crazy! I flaked! but being able to search it on line saved the day.

Caffeina · ‎03-09-2010

@beach-mom

Duckduckgo can't protect you from data brokers.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@Caffeina wrote:
@beach-mom

Duckduckgo can't protect you from data brokers.

@Caffeina - Thanks for letting me know. I'm so ignorant about this. Should I trust the link to get my information removed? Or should I just let it go and try to ignore it?

Caffeina · ‎03-09-2010

@beach-mom wrote:
@Caffeina wrote:
@beach-mom

Duckduckgo can't protect you from data brokers.
@Caffeina - Thanks for letting me know. I'm so ignorant about this. Should I trust the link to get my information removed? Or should I just let it go and try to ignore it?

@beach-mom

Speaking for myself, I wouldn't bother. That's only one of very many similar sites, and it's just an eternal game of whack-a-mole. Nuwber doesn't even guarantee that your information won't reappear.

Websites have privacy policies, and many of us never read them. Many don't realize that they accept them even if they don't read them. QVC's Privacy Statement says, "By using a QVC service, you accept the practices that are described in this Privacy Statement..." It also says, "QVC collects personal information from other companies. This can include updated address and shipping instructions information; credit information; information from advertisers; information from Facebook, Twitter and other similar platforms; information that is collected automatically through your use of our services; information from entities that provide information that supplements personal information we already have. The categories of third party sources may include advertising networks, internet service providers, data analytics providers, government entities, operating systems and platforms, social networks, and data brokers."

Anyone who wants to read what you've agreed to here, it's at https://www.qvc.com/content/information/privacy-statement.html.

On the internet, you can run, but you can't hide.