Understanding privacy protection

Privacy protection helps you manage Web site elements that are commonly used either to display advertising content, or to collect data about you and your Web browsing habits. In addition, privacy settings protect you from the misuse of certain types of dynamic Web content, or mobile code.

Cookie Control keeps advertisers from spying on your Internet habits, and prevents sensitive information (passwords, for example) from being stored in cookies where they can be stolen if a hacker breaks into your computer.

Ad Blocking keeps unwanted advertisements from disrupting your Internet work. With Zone Labs security software you can block all types of ads ( banner ad, animated ad, and so forth) or only specific types.

Mobile Code Control keeps hackers from using active Web page content such as Java applets, ActiveX controls controls and plug-ins to compromise your security or damage your computer. Be aware that many legitimate Web sites use mobile code, and that enabling mobile code control may affect the functionality of these Web sites.

Cache Cleaner keeps your computer clutter-free by deleting excess files you collect while you surf the Web and use your computer. It also maintains your privacy by deleting your URL history and browser cache and other files you specify.

The Privacy feature is available in Zone Alarm Pro and ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

Setting general privacy options


Customizing cookie control


Customizing ad blocking


Customizing mobile code control


Viewing the privacy site list


Understanding Cache cleaner