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Google Policy Breakdown

Explore Google's comprehensive data collection across its services, including your search history, location data, and device information.

  • Privacy Concern #1Tracks Your Location ConstantlyGoogle collects and retains your geolocation data, even if you don’t actively use location-based services​
  • Privacy Concern #2Builds Detailed Behavioral ProfilesEvery interaction, search, or activity feeds into Google’s vast profiling for targeting ads​
  • Privacy Concern #3Collects Sensitive DataSensitive information, including potentially biometric and health-related data, is gathered from its users​
  • Privacy Concern #4Monitors Children's DataGoogle collects personal data from children under 13 and retains it, even though its safeguards for children’s privacy are ambiguous​
  • Privacy Concern #5Shares Data WidelyYour information is shared with third-party services and used for analytics, marketing, and research without always being anonymized​
  • Privacy Concern #6Tracks Ads Beyond GoogleGoogle uses your data to target and track advertisements you see not only on its platforms but across the web​
  • Privacy Concern #7Doesn’t Fully Guarantee DeletionIt’s unclear if your data is completely deleted or anonymized when you delete your account or content​
  • Privacy Concern #8Prepares for Data TransfersYour information can be shared with new owners if Google merges, is acquired, or undergoes bankruptcy​