To start of, I’m not a tech person in the least. I work remotely for an insurance company. I don’t do anything on my work computer that I wouldn’t want my employer to know about. However, I do notice that when I Google something on my work computer, I immediately start getting ads for the product on my personal iPhone (they are on the same Wi-Fi, but I’ve never plugged any personal devices into my laptop). I’m curious how this happens and whether my employer may be able to see other things my family does at home. Are there any things I should or shouldn’t do to protect my privacy?
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I immediately start getting ads for the product on my personal iPhone
This is because they’re on the same wifi. When you hit a site they know what IP you came from and can use that to target content. Everything on your home wifi is using the same IP.
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