What tech companies are doing with information from you…

Do you know what big tech companies are doing with your information from smartphones? The gyroscope on your smartphone may be being tracked all the time. Scanning all your messages. The information you provide is in the hands of a third company. Knowing whether or not you are downloading an app or signing on to a WhatsApp site, this is how you get into the unknown trap of tech companies with your information.The BBC's research shows that the privacy policies and terms of big IT companies are written in a language that fully understands the need for university-level education. Try to understand the terms of these terms. You can be surprised at how well your information is used!

1. You are being followed without your permission Many apps ask for your permission to find out your location or location via GPS or Global Positioning System. You can decline this request if you wish. But many apps can still monitor your location even if you don't allow it. For example let's say Facebook. This app collects information about your location without the smartphone GPS.They follow you from all the 'check in' or 'events' you attend on Facebook and see your IP address.

Twitter does the same. They also want to know about your current location. Although they argue for collecting this information.                   

2. Transferring your information to a partner company

When you agree to the terms of a particular application, you are not simply handing over your information to that company. They are sharing this information again with their partner company or app.

For example, the dating app 'Tinder' shares information collected by its members with other dating sites. Sites like OKQPid, Plane of Fish or Match.com are getting information from Tinder users.

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This is done for customer service, maintenance and advertising, 'Tinder' said.

For example, since LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft in the 21st century, its privacy policy has included that information will be used from other Microsoft services.

3. … And you are obliged to comply with the terms of the third party

'Amazon' says users can exchange information with third parties or third parties.Or if you buy an Apple product, the same thing is happening.

A new law, the 'General Data Protection Regulation', came into force in the European Union from last May. But the law also prohibits companies from publishing these third-party listings.

However, lawyer Iliad Kalanda, a lawyer for companies like Privacy International, worries that "using this information, they can find out your location, your preferences, the phone numbers of people you know."He also criticized the use of personal information and the violation of privacy policies and demanded that it be stopped or restrained.

Again, Wikipedia does not share information about their customers with any other company.

4. 'Tinder' also collects gyroscope data


The collection of this information is not limited to your name, age or location.

'Tinder' says that they take information from your phone's accelerometer (information about your movement), gyroscope (information about which angle you are holding on the phone), and compass.

However, they do not say what the information is useful for.


5. Facebook is also keeping track of your deleted search options

'Facebook' users have the opportunity to delete their search information. But Facebook is not immediately wasting that information. They keep user search information for at least six months.

6… And even if apps are closed the search is not closedWhen you are not on 'Facebook' it can search for your information. Even if you don't have a Facebook account.

Under Facebook's Information Policy, they work with advertisers, app developers and publishers.In that case, Facebook may send them information about what website you are visiting or buying.

Image copyright GETTY IMAGES Image caption Message scanning technology using LinkedIn 7. Linkedin also scans your personal messages If you think your personal messages are really 'private', think again. 'Linkedin' uses automated message scanning technology according to their privacy policy. 'Twitter' collects your messages.They do this to understand you and to protect you.

8. And if you are under the age of 5, your parents should read these with you

'Apple' says that underprivileged adults should read these terms with their parents.

But the BBC's research shows that adults who want to read these privacy policies or conditions, on average, need at least 5 minutes. Then imagine what a 4-year-old would be like!

9. Don't use your iPhone to build nuclear weapons

Finally, the iPhone is adding a word to its customers that says no US law can be violated. Please share