I receive a pop-up in Google Chrome when I sign in to my NC State Google account that states:

Your organization will manage this profile
This account ([unityid]@ncsu.edu) is managed by ncsu.edu
You’re adding a managed profile to this browser. Your administrator has control over the profile and can access its data. Bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings can be synced to your account and managed by your administrator.

Why am I receiving this? How do I stop the pop-up from happening every time I log in? Does NC State University have access to my bookmarks, history, passwords, etc.?

WHY the pop-up appears

Google's information about the update says:

"Chrome 102 brings better separation between personal and enterprise-managed data. When the user signs into a managed account, they will have the option to either keep existing browsing data separate or merge it with the managed account. By default, the data is kept separate, so a new profile will be created. Or, if they choose, they can merge the existing profile into the managed account. This prevents inadvertent sharing of personal data with work accounts."

Resolution

To prevent the pop-up notice from appearing every time you log in to your NC State Google account in Google Chrome, choose one of the following resolutions:

• If you want to sync your Chrome profile across multiple devices, turn on sync.
  
  • When sync is on, and you are signed in to Chrome, this pop-up will no longer appear.
  • Learn how to turn on Chrome profile sync.
• If you don't want to sync your Chrome profile across multiple devices, turn off sync.
  
  • When sync is off, and you are signed in to Chrome, this pop-up will no longer appear.
  • Learn how to turn off Chrome profile sync.
• If you don't want to sign in to a Chrome profile at all, the only way to do this is to use Guest mode every time you browse.
  
  • However, you will need to sign in every time you use Chrome.
  • Learn how to use Guest mode in Google Chrome.

Important: NC State University does NOT view or manage your bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, or any other information stored in your Chrome profile. The information in the pop-up is misleading.

NC State and your Chrome data

• The only information NC State receives when you sign in to a Chrome profile is your email address, your operating system (OS), OS version, and the date/time you first and last synced the profile.
  
  • This information is not monitored by us.
• The only management controls that NC State has are the ability to sign you out of the profile on that specific device, which would only ever occur in the event of a security breach (such as a lost or stolen device)
• If you choose to sync your profile (i.e., turn sync ON), you will have the same bookmarks, history, and passwords available to you any time you sign in to Chrome on any device.
  
  • Keep in mind that data is accessible to anyone who may log in as you.
  • This is one of many reasons why using a strong password and Duo 2-factor authentication is critical to protecting your privacy.