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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 7:16 am
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andydd
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Originally Posted by Benchmarc
Thanks guys for your feedback.
I released a new version with some bugfixes:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...hddcnfjcllehij

Hi

Do you have any plans to release the changes to the original script as was mentioned here? I understand that you want to introduce your referral link via Chrome app, but now you have essentially made an open source script a closed one. Steppo though about these issues and clearly mentioned which plugins could be a potential privacy issue and I also turn off these settings or disable these codes from the script version that I have installed.

*** Background requests - Privacy issues ***
Some features require to contact other servers. As long as you do not activate any of the autoload features within the settings there won't be any automatic background requests. You will have to initiate them manually. The following list will tell which features are contacting what server and what information will be transferred. All websites will know you are using this script und you are currently using the Matrix - what by the way applies to the link targets you click as well.
  • Miles breakdown - contacting farefreaks.com (SSL) providing reduced route data
  • GCM-Map in inline mode - contacting gcmap.com (non SSL) providing full route data
  • WhereToCredit.com mileage accrual breakdown - contacting wheretocredit.com (non SSL or SSL - depending on whether you use the Matrix with or without SSL) providing full itinerary
  • farefreaks.com (advanced routing codes / flight manager) - contacting farefreaks.com (SSL) providing full itinerary
  • ***End - Background requests ***

I don't want to install any additional plugin/app on my browser and would be happy to have the script run the old way, since then I can read and understand..what the script does and there isn't any malicious code or otherwise that could leak my itin somewhere else. I may sound paranoid.. but last month has been a disaster in terms of leaks and tightening of FRs and GDS logic. I might be better safe than sorry.

This is the very same reason I never use bookmymatrix.

Last edited by andydd; Dec 5, 2019 at 7:20 am Reason: added quote. Fixed Typo & Formatting
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