Re:Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new secu...
by godelski on Friday June 19, 2020 @10:39PM
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>Ghostery is a popular example
I'm a little confused. I used to use ghostery (don't anymore), but there was always an option to have them not collect data. This is even a recommended app! I went to their privacy policy to check
> II. Basis to Collect and Use Personal Data
There is no obligation on your part to provide your Personal Data. However, if you do, we have a legitimate interest to collect and use it, namely so we can provide products or services, or complete a transaction with you.
> III. Notion of Personal Data
Personal Data means any information concerning the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable individual such as name and age. Non-personal data are all data that cannot be used to identify an individual, such as statistics about usage of a website.
I'm a little confused. I used to use ghostery (don't anymore), but there was always an option to have them not collect data. This is even a recommended app! I went to their privacy policy to check
> II. Basis to Collect and Use Personal Data There is no obligation on your part to provide your Personal Data. However, if you do, we have a legitimate interest to collect and use it, namely so we can provide products or services, or complete a transaction with you.
> III. Notion of Personal Data Personal Data means any information concerning the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable individual such as name and age. Non-personal data are all data that cannot be used to identify an individual, such as statistics about usage of a website.