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Can we have some clarification on what "Usage Data" the app collects and shares with advertisers? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by kenbw2@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world
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What constitutes Usage Data. Is it sharing the posts I view, communities I subscribe to etc?

Does paying for a premium version stop this data being collected?

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[โ€“] Cosmiques@lemmy.world 84 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The point is we don't formally know.

[โ€“] andysteakfries@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The dev has stated that the tracking is disabled if ads are disabled, and other users have confirmed that via duckduckgo.

[โ€“] zaph@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Hope this works but here's what ddg is showing me was blocked. Only Google attempted to track and it was only once before I purchased ultra. Basically everything Google already knows about anyone using android.

[โ€“] isazi@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

TIL the DuckDuckGo app protection, thanks!

[โ€“] Fissionami@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's that app you're using to see that info?

[โ€“] SoleInvictus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's duckduckgo private browser. It does more than just browsing, there's an app tracking protection feature.