Google apps email and my paranoia. - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Optic · 11-22-2009, 09:51 PM

So, I've been setting up a ton shit on google apps and google accounts, analytics, etc. I'm starting to think this may be a really bad idea. Alot of my stuff will be all white hat, but I don't know how entrenched I wanna get with google.

Is it a bad idea to use the google apps email service? or am I paranoid. I've heard it's not a great idea to use google analytics if you plan on buying any ppc, because they merge data and can change pricing based on it.

Help me out guys. I don't want to fuck myself. Should I switch my email back to my host, and find different tracking? If so, what is best for tracking and that doesn't use my info?

spyderr911 · 11-23-2009, 12:04 AM

As long as you don't plan on mass emailing off of your google app email account (or your google account email) I don't see a problem with using it.

What exactly are you worried about?

Optic · 11-23-2009, 12:28 AM

I don't know. I just don't know how much they use the information in those accounts.

Red_Virus · 11-23-2009, 06:36 AM

They already have tons on information about your stuff even If you use the conventional Google account and not the Google Apps account. As far as the service is concerned, I use it for my business email account and since the last year and never had any major issues but ometimes they go down sometimes for 10-15 mins in 3 months or so.

amateursurgeon · 11-23-2009, 02:23 PM

I use getclicky for tracking, because i prefer it to GAnalytics...

But worrying about Google Apps? I have G Apps - it's very good.

I think worrying about them looking at your search stats is one thing, but worrying about them reading your email is taking it a bit far - if nothing else, it would actually be illegal, at least in the UK.

Optic · 11-24-2009, 12:43 AM

I need to just not worry about it. Nobody really knows what all they track and how they relate it to their various products and services. I think worrying about that is just a waste of time. It's not healthy to feed paranoia.

I appreciate your sanity and advice.

11-22-2009, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Optic Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Google apps email and my paranoia. So, I've been setting up a ton shit on google apps and google accounts, analytics, etc. I'm starting to think this may be a really bad idea. Alot of my stuff will be all white hat, but I don't know how entrenched I wanna get with google. Is it a bad idea to use the google apps email service? or am I paranoid. I've heard it's not a great idea to use google analytics if you plan on buying any ppc, because they merge data and can change pricing based on it. Help me out guys. I don't want to fuck myself. Should I switch my email back to my host, and find different tracking? If so, what is best for tracking and that doesn't use my info? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2009, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
spyderr911 Let's make $$$ together Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0%	As long as you don't plan on mass emailing off of your google app email account (or your google account email) I don't see a problem with using it. What exactly are you worried about? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Optic Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't know. I just don't know how much they use the information in those accounts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2009, 06:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Red_Virus Support: +1(347) 417-5786 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,267 iTrader: 731 / 100%	They already have tons on information about your stuff even If you use the conventional Google account and not the Google Apps account. As far as the service is concerned, I use it for my business email account and since the last year and never had any major issues but ometimes they go down sometimes for 10-15 mins in 3 months or so. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I am back!

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amateursurgeon Chloroform Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Behind you. Posts: 2,691 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I use getclicky for tracking, because i prefer it to GAnalytics... But worrying about Google Apps? I have G Apps - it's very good. I think worrying about them looking at your search stats is one thing, but worrying about them reading your email is taking it a bit far - if nothing else, it would actually be illegal, at least in the UK. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Exact Match Domains still work well for SEO Get lists of profitable ones at EMDLists.com

11-24-2009, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Optic Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I need to just not worry about it. Nobody really knows what all they track and how they relate it to their various products and services. I think worrying about that is just a waste of time. It's not healthy to feed paranoia. I appreciate your sanity and advice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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