How can I check whether BT Webwise is on or off?
Simply go to www.bt.com/webwise. You’ll be able to see whether BT Webwise is turned on or off on the computer, user account and browser you’re using at the time, or if it is not available in your area yet.
How do I switch BT Webwise on or off?
BT is commencing technical trials of BT Webwise on 30th September 2008. A small proportion of BT’s consumer broadband customers will initially be invited via a special invitation webpage. The invitation will be displayed in the customer’s web browser when they request their next webpage following the addition of their broadband line to the trial invitation pool. For most users, this will be when the user opens their web browser at the start of their first browsing session of the day. This page will offer the choice to switch BT Webwise on, switch it off or find more information. Customers seeing this page will be able to review the amended Broadband service terms and privacy policy which apply for customers with BT Webwise available to them, and will also be able to view these at any time subsequently at www.bt.com/webwise. Once the user has made their choice, they will be directed to the page they initially requested, typically their home page.
At any point thereafter, customers can change their choice by simply going to www.bt.com/webwise and clicking “Switch BT Webwise Off” or “Switch BT Webwise On”. Subscribers are responsible for making sure that other users of the service in the household are aware of BT Webwise and know how to switch it on and off.
BT Webwise uses a cookie stored on your computer to reflect your choice; on or off. This cookie is linked to individual computers, user accounts and browsers, so you will need to switch the service on or off from each computer, user account and browser you use.
If you delete the cookie, you’ll be shown the invitation page in your browser again and you will need to restate your preference. If you regularly delete your cookies and do not wish to take BT Webwise, add webwise.net to your browsers’ blocked cookies settings.
Will all users of my broadband connection be affected if I click “BT Webwise Off” or “BT Webwise On”?
BT Webwise uses a cookie stored on your computer to reflect you choice of on or off. This cookie is linked to individual computers, user accounts and browsers. This allows users to choose whether to turn BT Webwise on or off on their individual computer, user account or browser. This means that turning BT Webwise on or off on one computer, user account or browser will not automatically turn it on or off on any others. If you delete the cookie on a particular PC/browser, you’ll need to reset your preference on that PC/browser.
What happens when I switch off BT Webwise?
When BT Webwise is off you won’t receive warnings before reaching fraudulent websites. You’ll still see ads in the normal course of visiting any participating website, but these won’t be tailored to your interests.
If I try to switch BT Webwise off twice, what happens?
Once you’ve switched off BT Webwise, you can reset it as many times as you want. It won’t reverse the process or cause any harm.
How do I block the invitation page so that I won’t be invited to join the trial?
You can prevent the trial invitation page being shown by adding “webwise.net” to the blocked cookies list within your web browser’s privacy settings. You will need to do this on each PC and web browser that you wish to block the invitation on.
How can I prevent other users of my computer opting in when the invitation screen is shown?
Adding “webwise.net” to the blocked cookies settings on your web browser’s privacy settings will prevent the invitation being displayed to any user of that PC’s web browser. If this has not been done, then as stated on the invitation itself, the user of the PC at the time that the invitation is shown should always seek the consent of the account holder prior to choosing to accept or decline the invitation. As with general usage of the broadband connection, it remains the responsibility of the account holder to ensure their account is not misused.
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