google birthday greetings?

[shellycheval]

As it has happened for the past many years, when I open SOTT on my computer on my birthday there is a Happy Birthday message.
I find it immensely cheering and thank the team for creating that notice (automatic program--I know, but still very nice!). I also enjoy getting an annual
BD card from my local Massey Ferguson dealer, even though my tractor has been paid off for years--a small-town rural pleasentry.

But, on my way to getting to SOTT this morning, Google pops up spelled in birthday cake and party images. I wanted to think it was just coincidence but I don't.
While it should not surprise me that Google has access to my data, I find it creepy and weird to sent birthday greetings from google--just another reminder of the
constant surveillance and intrusion into our privacy. I assume others of you have experienced this? Just wondering.
shellycheval

 

[casper]

The same thing happened to my daughter, pictures of a birthday cake with candles and the message "Happy Birthday ....."

 

[3DStudent]

I suppose if you were logged into Google that would make sense. But even if not, there might be a cookie that remembers your birthday. I don't use google too much except for image lookup, so I've never noticed it on my birthday. Despite all that, Happy Birthday shelly!

 

[Palinurus]

Hi shellycheval and happy birthday to you,

The obvious thing to do would've been to google for birthday greetings from google I suppose. So I did just that.

It appears, this birthday service has been around since Google itself celebrated its twelfth birthday in 2010.

Sources:

_https://googleblog.blogspot.nl/2010/10/this-week-in-search-101610.html
_http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/advice/9949627/How-does-Google-know-my-birthday.html
_http://mashable.com/2010/10/18/google-birthday-doodle/
_http://www.cnet.com/news/google-wishes-you-happy-birthday-with-personalised-doodle/

Happy reading 'cause learning is supposed to be FUN, remember...? ;D

 

[Solie123]

I suppose if you were logged into Google that would make sense. But even if not, there might be a cookie that remembers your birthday. I don't use google too much except for image lookup, so I've never noticed it on my birthday. Despite all that, Happy Birthday shelly!

That's what I would assume... Either way, Happy Birthday ! :)

 

[shellycheval]

Thanks for the BD greetings all.
And thanks Palinurus for the links--it just surprised me as I was catching the news before work.

 

[Buddy]

Happy Birthday, shellycheval...