I do realize most of what you are telling me, especially about Apple and protecting privacy. Although I am new to the online forums, I've bought Apple computers since the late 1990's, and other products of theirs for years. I like how protective they are with their customers/users.
As for the collecting and selling of data, privacy, spam, phishing, and especially email and web security, my former employer (before me retiring 2 years ago) would have twice per year a full day's seminar on what was new with all online privacy, scams, what to look out for, and so on. We were then tested a week later with a 2 hour test. Anyone falling below 95% did it all over again, or was moved to production and away from company computers.
Going back to Home Depot and hearing your replies... I can deal with it telling me what's on the other side of the state, the prices will be the same. I personally do not want an account at most of these businesses unless I order from them often. However places that I do have an account and sign in to my account, they have my location correct UNTIL I click on a product, and suddenly I'm at the store across the state. That was where I thought "what am I missing in the settings?"
I am overly cautious, and have been as long as I can remember. I simply did not know if there was a location setting that was locking in on the wrong local ISP. But, after reading your replies, I'm fine leaving everything as is.
