Google has recently updated its privacy policy:
Before (see Google Cache):
When you access Google services, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. These server logs may include information such as your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser.
After (see current version)
When you access Google services, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. These server logs may include information such as your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser. Also, in order to protect you from fraud, phishing, and other misconduct, we may collect information about your interaction with our services. Any such information we collect will only be used to detect and prevent fraud or other misconduct.
*The content in italics was added today [SOURCE]
- An interesting read on why Google does not want to put up 'Privacy Policy' link on their Google Homepage.
- This read is on how to not allow search engines gather the user's information and their online activity.
- Data privacy day celebrated on 28th of Jan 2009.
