has begun rolling out a feature that allows you to configurehow long it can save data from all of the Google servicesyou use, like maps, search and everything you do online. Until now, you had to manually delete this data or turn it off entirely. Deleting it means Google doesn't alway...
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In recent years,AppleandGooglehave made it easier to identify the applications that have access to your information, and to turn off the ability for those apps to see where you are. Sometimes this can stop an app from performing correctly: a mapping application would need to know your locatio...
Protect your Google account (stop Google from tracking you) Google tracks and uses your data in many more ways than you can imagine. For example, Google Maps records a history of places you visit, even when the app isn’t open. If someone gets access to your Google account, they can le...
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That’s because companies use tracking software and other methods to better understand your online habits and target you with personalized ads. Learn what ad tracking is, how internet ads are tailored to you, and how a secure browser can help you stop online ad tracking....
But there are definitely ways to prevent Google from tracking your Android device. Other brands have their own sets of options and settings, with varying degrees of consumer-level control possible.Again, a lot of tracking technology is used for targeted advertising. And while this can be rather...
As tracking techniques get more advanced each year, so do the methods to thwart such attempts. There are literally dozens of browser extensions built to help protect users from tracking–andentire browsers themselves. But while it’s generally known by most people that our online activities–where...
How to Limit Facebook’s Data Collection While Facebook’s data collection might seem overwhelming, there are steps you can take to protect your privacy. These steps aren’t going to completely stop Facebook from tracking you, but it’s a good and worthwhile start. ...
Google Analytics needs a way to keep track of which data comes from which site. To do this, it uses a Property ID (also called a Tracking ID). It’s completely unique to each Google Analytics account. It also gives you complete control of where your data goes. ...