I assume that everything is logged somewhere, whenever I get on the Internet, use my cellphone, etc. Anybody who thinks there is any privacy online is fooling themselves ;-)
There are measures you can take to protect your privacy. Most folks aren't even aware they've traded privacy for convenience (e.g. placing a microphone in your house). But I don't mean to hijack the thread.
Thanks for the pear recipes! My son has a pear tree and is trying to figure out what to do with them. :)