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Users of anonymous browsing mode would be concerned about tracking from Internet sites under various circumstances, and may or may not be concerned about local records on their computer's disk. They may have a number of browsing behaviours. It is best to represent these behaviours as "stories", to better understand the needs of different types of users, and to properly design feature and option choices to accommodate them. | Users of anonymous browsing mode would be concerned about tracking from Internet sites under various circumstances, and may or may not be concerned about local records on their computer's disk. They may have a number of browsing behaviours. It is best to represent these behaviours as "stories", to better understand the needs of different types of users, and to properly design feature and option choices to accommodate them. | ||
== The Medical Patient == | == The Medical Patient/Abuse Victim == | ||
The medical patient has some kind of condition that they would prefer that ad networks not be aware of - possibly one that puts them at risk for raised medical, life, or auto insurance premiums, or carries other social stigma. Such a user may decide to use the mode after receiving mysterious targeted ads for their condition while visiting unrelated sites. | The medical patient has some kind of condition that they would prefer that ad networks not be aware of - possibly one that puts them at risk for raised medical, life, or auto insurance premiums, or carries other social stigma. Such a user may decide to use the mode after receiving mysterious targeted ads for their condition while visiting unrelated sites. | ||
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This user may wish to preserve their "Anonymous mode" cookies beyond a single session, but does not want them mixing with their normal cookies. They may have a seperate Facebook, twitter, and other social media accounts for their blogging persona, in addition to their regular persona. | This user may wish to preserve their "Anonymous mode" cookies beyond a single session, but does not want them mixing with their normal cookies. They may have a seperate Facebook, twitter, and other social media accounts for their blogging persona, in addition to their regular persona. | ||
== The Paranoid == | == The Paranoid == | ||