Well said, PG. TRUSTe charges for their seals and safe download certifications, so it is in their interest to keep clients. IMO there is an inherent conflict of interest in the business model.
I didn't find the pricing for the trusted download certification, but you can see their pricing for seals.

https://getcertified.truste.org/ e...ription=pricing

This is worth reading for some insight into the privacy seal programs.

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/ui...iv- pol.htm#that

It's not new but the principles are unchanged. The trusted download program has the same problems.
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