Privacy Adobe Flash Player



flash player supports persistent local storage of data (also referred local shared objects), can used http cookies or web storage in web applications. local storage in flash player allows websites store non-executable data on user s computer, such authentication information, game high scores or saved games, server-based session identifiers, site preferences, saved work, or temporary files. flash player allow content originating same website domain access data saved in local storage.


because local storage can used save information on computer later retrieved same site, site can use gather user statistics, similar how http cookies , web storage can used. such technologies, possibility of building profile based on user statistics considered potential privacy concern. users can disable or restrict use of local storage in flash player through settings manager page. these settings can accessed adobe website or right-clicking on flash-based content , selecting global settings .


local storage can disabled entirely or on site-by-site basis. disabling local storage block content saving local user information using flash player, may disable or reduce functionality of websites, such saved preferences or high scores , saved progress in games.


flash player 10.1 , upward honor privacy mode settings in latest versions of chrome, firefox, internet explorer, , safari web browsers, such no local storage data saved when browser s privacy mode in use.








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