Are they watching me?

[aliasjoey]

Last week I bought a top from M and S. (In-store, not online)

Tonight I was surfing a favourite website (TV Tropes) and there was an advert for the EXACT same top.

DH pointed out that I had looked on the M and S website - probably looked at about 40-50 tops on there - and the search engines know what you click on. He said "coincidence".

Then I came on Mumsnet and there was an advert for M and S - with the same top. I know the Google sees what you surf, but I didn't buy the top online - I bought it at the shop!

So - why - how do they know? Has Marks and Spencer sold my info? But no, my debit card isn't linked to my online activity.... ??

yes, they are watching you. digital remarkrting ...

its about the cookie settings a site uses to track your online activity. it is not linked to your purchase or cc.

you can turn these settings off in your browser if it freaks you out!

Cookies.

this happens to me as well not just with m&s lota of things. half the time it some awful link I've clicked on from here and keeps popping up its not very clever though as it brings up stuff as I have bought as well as stuff I have just looked at.
I think it to do with cookies

Happens to me all the time.

The worst thing is if somebody on MN links to something hideous for a laugh and then that stalks you.

Wearing a hat made from tin foil should solve the problem