In the EULA, #9:
9. SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING OF SYSTEM DATA AND PERSONAL DATA
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT THAT THE SOFTWARE MAY SEND INFORMATION TO RETURNIL RELATING TO YOUR USE OF SUCH SOFTWARE, EITHER AUTOMATICALLY AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SOFTWARE, OR DELIBERATELY BY YOU. YOU GRANT RETURNIL THE RIGHT TO USE, PROCESS AND DISPLAY: I) SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION, CONTENT OR MATERIAL IN A NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE FORM AND II) LICENSE, DEVICE AND SOFTWARE STATUS INFORMATION, FOR CUSTOMER REGISTRY, SECURITY RESEARCH, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. SHOULD ANY SUBMITTED INFORMATION CONTAIN PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR CONSENT AT ANY TIME BY CEASING TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR BY CANCELLING THE DATA COLLECTION POLICY.
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Doesn't that defeat the idea?
I posted this in the main page but it's pretty late, so posting it here too.
returnil spyware/irony?
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Posted 14 years ago #
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No. While they may do very similar things, there biggest difference is that:
1. As far as I know, you can turn this feature off.
2. The data collection is used to improve the program, nothing more.Posted 14 years ago # -
Yes you can turn the feature off,but when you do,you get a pop-up asking you to reconsider,as they need your help as much as you need theres.
Posted 14 years ago #
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