Hype About?

While legitimate ad-ware companies will disclose the nature of data that is collected and transmitted in their privacy statement, there is almost no way for the user to actually control what data is being sent. The fact is that the technology is in theory capable of sending much more than just banner statistics - and this is why many people feel uncomfortable with the idea.

Are all Ad-ware products "Spy-Ware"?

No, but the majority are. There are also products that do display advertising but do not install any tracking mechanism on your system. These products are not indexed in our database.

Is Spy-Ware illegal?

The spywares have been prohibited by 2004 by law in some countries. However there are certain issues that a privacy oriented user may object to and therefore prefer not to use the product. This usually involves the tracking and sending of data and statistics via a spyware installed on the user's PC and the use of your Internet connection in the background.