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How am I being identified?

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kaleidx
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I visit a streaming site, www.younow.com, and it's somehow identifying who I am just from the browser. I had to recreate an account there because of some unwanted attention but as soon as I recreate an account(via google+ login so not registered on the actual site)the site knows who I am and bans me because multiple accounts are not allowed. I use distinctively different information so I'm sure someone noticing me is not the case. I have also tried changing my ip address, my mac address, clearing cookies and cache but the same thing happens. However, when I create an account on a different browser I have no problem at all but when I log-in in that same account through Firefox it somehow gets 'tagged' again and the account gets deleted instantly.

How am I being identified when there are no cookies before visiting the site?

I visit a streaming site, www.younow.com, and it's somehow identifying who I am just from the browser. I had to recreate an account there because of some unwanted attention but as soon as I recreate an account(via google+ login so not registered on the actual site)the site knows who I am and bans me because multiple accounts are not allowed. I use distinctively different information so I'm sure someone noticing me is not the case. I have also tried changing my ip address, my mac address, clearing cookies and cache but the same thing happens. However, when I create an account on a different browser I have no problem at all but when I log-in in that same account through Firefox it somehow gets 'tagged' again and the account gets deleted instantly. How am I being identified when there are no cookies before visiting the site?

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FredMcD
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Each computer has an ID number within it. Also, every web site you visit can store information about you on your computer. These are called Cookies. If you leave a site without logging out, then return later, the site read your cookie and may not ask you for a password again. They also store things like the settings you use for that site. Cookies should not store things like personal information, but the site itself may if you give it to them (name, address, and so on).