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cookies keep coming even when not supposed to

I have been reading about evil Google bypassing Safari cookie settings, but it isn't just Google that seems to be finding a way in.

I have set prefs only to accept from places I visit not from 3rd parties or advertisers, yet I just went to a site and came away with cookies from google, google analytics and NINE apparent advertisers on the site's page.

Now, every time I use the browser, I finish the session and delete a lot of cookies. I do not have the option of choosing to block all cookies as many sites I visit regularly require a cookie for the site to function such as banks, financial sites, StatCounter, web mail, and others - even Apple wants cookies. I have even tested by turning on block all along with private browsing and still will often get google crap cookies.

The situation doesn't seem to be as prevalent on the iPad, though I now have 12 cookies from phobos.apple.com which just recently seemed to be appearing and multiplying.

i don't even use google, but use Yahoo for searches, yet I am removing google cookies multiple times in a day and getting really sick of those information theives planting their cookies on me!!!!! I just checked while posting this item and found I got a Google cookie after arriving on this forum and it had been cleared out immediately before I logged into the Apple forum.

We need a way to flag cookies as junk (like in Mail) to block specific cookies from invading our privacy such as "We do no evil" Google.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 2.8 GHz Quad core, 6 GB ram

Posted on Feb 26, 2012 12:07 AM

36 replies

Aug 5, 2012 5:04 PM in response to davesnewlion

Neville, am I not correct in assuming that Apple or the people who run the Support pages for them are stifling (for lack of other words that are more accurate to define the action taked by Apple) dissent to the conglomeration of Apple devices? I really don't care but do because of the way they are doing it. And Apple DOES belong to Apple. It's their baby and if it was mine I might just do whatever the **** I wanted too as well. After all they are not breaking ay laws doing what they are doing.

I like Cookie but it is a wee bit too late. I have already downloaded Firefox to replace Safari as my browser and search engine. You should se what I had to do to get iCam...an old APP for the Mac Apps page. There are too many apps there now. So slowly I am getting what I need from Apple. But too slow is no good either when the help comes from outside of Apple.

I just paid off my 2010 Toyota Corolla and am getting rid of it even if it IS the most reliable simply because they lied to me about the fuel comsuption. ANd I am replacing it with a 2013 diesel Golf. The German people do not allow the auto manufacturers to get away with such lying. And it DOes give me 60 - 61 MPG. I drive lots.

Aug 5, 2012 5:28 PM in response to Derryl S

For me, removing my RSS feeds eliminated the odd cookies accumulation in Safari...

Aug 20, 2012 1:26 AM in response to Derryl S

Here is something guys. It may explain sme of our problems: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/12402/saft

I found it by googling "What is Saft" and "What is SafariStand".

Two items that Safari Cookie has issues with in Mac OS's.

I may or may not get Safari Cookie. It's a freebie that asks for $10 - $15 donations.

Not sure if it's just a Unix widget or what. I might give it a try but I have to find out about the

extent of loosing the apps other abilities. For more info just google Safari Cookie.

Aug 20, 2012 1:30 AM in response to Derryl S

PS: Caution with Safari Cookie app. It is not compatible with Safari 6.0 which is what I have. It was created in 2004.

Aug 20, 2012 1:46 AM in response to Derryl S

Simply because there are a lot of funny things going on to my Mac to prep it for ML which I am not convinced I want that I am leaving this here for you to read. And this was 02/17/2012:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/02/google-safari-browser-cookie/

Mar 17, 2013 5:08 AM in response to davesnewlion

Security Update 2013-001 for SL brought safari to 5.1.8 and fixed this issue for me (even thought that wasn't listed in the update notes)

cookies keep coming even when not supposed to