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www.bresnan.com/customize/Bresnan is moving forward with a product that is "in-line" in their backbone that actively intercepts all packets and inserts ads "relevant" to your "browsing habits, location etc". They are putting up a great front at the above listed webpage stating that you can opt-out. Notice that when you opt-out all that happens is a cookie is downloaded to your browser that allows you to not use the ads theyd like to implant. This is local to only the PC/MAC that you are on, and does nothing for the rest of your computers if you are sharing your internet connection between a NAT/router device of some kind.
Now to clarify that, what that means is that they are still actively intercepting your packets and data, just not giving you the ads.
What you really need to be concerned about though is the fact that if you are a VoIP subscriber through Bresnan your VoIP packets are also traversing these links. Think about this
What if this device has a major issue and you need to place an e911 call. Hows that for quality? This includes Bresnans very own Digital Phone Service.
Here is a fun little snippet from the Interception Companys policy
Information Sharing
While *interceptioncompany* does not require or process any end-user personally-identifiable information for the purpose of delivering advertisements, our partners may have different privacy practices than our own. We encourage you to read our partners individual privacy policies.
Occasionally, we may share with third parties certain pieces of aggregated, non-personal information about end-users, such as the number of users who visited a certain website, or how many of them clicked on a particular advertisement. This information does not identify end-users individually.
We sometimes use third party contractors who may be given access to any information we have so they may perform tasks that might otherwise be done by our employees. These contractors, however, have no rights to use such information for purposes other than to perform services for us, and are required to hold such information in strict confidence.
We may also disclose information we have collected when we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to:
* Satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
* Enforce applicable Terms of Services including investigation of potential violations thereof
* Detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues
* Protect against imminent harm to and individuals safety or rights
If *interceptioncompany* becomes involved in a merger, acquisition, or any form of sale of a majority or all of its assets, any information we have collected may be one of the assets transferred.
Information Security
*interceptioncompany* is committed to protecting all our data from unauthorized access or disclosure. Access to the anonymous information that *interceptioncompany* collects is restricted to *interceptioncompany* employees, contractors, and agents who require access to that information in order to operate, develop, or improve our services. These individuals are bound by strict confidentiality obligations and may be subject to disciplinary action, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.