Frequently asked questions
Spointer allows you to receive personalised recommendations instead of irrelevant advertising inside applications and websites that you like.
- What is Spointer?
Spointer is a plug-in for Firefox and Internet Explorer that automatically detects topics you like based on your recent Internet navigation, anonymously and in real time.
- What are the benefits for me?
With Spointer, you can receive offers and content that interest you instead of irrelevant ads. Recommendations that you obtain are based on the topics you recently browsed, anonymously and in real time.
With Spointer you also help software and websites deliver the most tailored experience for you. - How is my privacy protected?
Spointer doesn’t know who you are, it only know what you are interested in. Spointer detects topics that you recently visited, anonymously. To learn more on how your privacy is protected, read our privacy policy.
- What kind of data is collected?
No data is actually collected. Keywords inside pages you recently visited are translated by Spointer into generic topics (sports, hi tech, travel…). These are kept securely on your computer.
- Does any personal data ever come out from my computer?
Spointer doesn’t know who you are, it only knows what you like.
A list of your favorite topics is recorded into a protected file of your computer. Absolutely no personal data (IP addresses, address, name, email…) will ever come out of your computer. - Do you keep my browsing history?
Absolutely no record of your browsing history is kept, only visited topics are recorded.
Spointer exclusively detects topics you recently visited; there is no way it could get personal information.Spointer translates your searches or websites you visited into generic topics (sports, hi tech, travel…). Only these topics are kept in the memory on your computer. - Will I receive recommendations on any software or website I use?
No, Spointer works only for software and websites that have integrated our recommendation technology. Contact us to learn more.
- Does Spointer have anything to do with spam, pop-ups or junk mails?
Absolutely not. Spointer does not send any e-mails. It exclusively displays recommendations inside software you have previously downloaded and websites that have integrated our recommendation technology.
- How can I uninstall Spointer ?
You can uninstall Spointer at any moment by using the "Add and Remove Programs" option of the Windows Control Panel.
