Use Google+? Your Face May Be On An Advertisement!
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Recently Google has made a change that allows your activity to be viewed on a more broad spectrum. If enabled, your picture and opinion / ratings for products and services could be displayed to the public. By following these simple steps below, you can ensure that you’re face isn’t plastered all over a Google ad.
1. Log into your Google+ account. (http://plus.google.com)
2. In the upper-right hand corner, click on your profile picture.
3. Click on “Account”
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4. In the menu to the left, select “Google +”
![Google + 3](/images/blog/google-plus/gplus3.jpg)
5. Look for the bold text “Shared Endorsements” and click the blue “edit” text beside it.
![Google + 4](/images/blog/google-plus/gplus4.jpg)
6. At the bottom of the page, check the “Based upon my activity, Google may show my name and profile photo in shared endorsements that appear in ads.” and click “Save”.
![Google + 5](/images/blog/google-plus/gplus5.jpg)
7. Select “continue” when the dialog pops up.
![Google + 6](/images/blog/google-plus/gplus6.jpg)
8. You’re all done!
Congratulations, your face will now not be used to help endorse products or services!