Did you think that your research, your singleness or even your real estate investments remained private? Think again. Google probably knows more about you than your best friend. Here is the solution to keep your data confidential.
Browsing the web is not always so trivial. Whether you’re looking for a pair of shoes, watching a DIY video, or booking a plane ticket, know that Google collects a lot of information about almost everything you do online. Indeed, by accessing your Google profile, you will have the opportunity to discover everything that the Big G, as he calls himself, knows about you and your life. And it’s quite scary…
If the smartest think about surfing the Internet in incognito mode thanks to private browsing, unfortunately this does not prevent Google from collecting your data. Private mode simply prevents your browser from saving history on your device, but not from saving information entered by the platforms you use. In addition, if you are wondering why pop-up advertisements or several videos on the same theme are regularly offered to you, it is because the web giant tracks what you watch and how much time you spend there. Clearly, each click, each view or subscription is an additional brick in the wall of your “digital profile” that Google is patiently building. Fortunately, it is possible to limit these collections without completely disconnecting you from Google.
TikTok user @Verbozz, specializing in the use of smartphones and computers, indicated that to access this information, simply go to the “Manage your Google account” tab from your profile photo located in top right of a Google page, then click on “Data & Privacy”. It is by clicking on the “My advertising preferences” tab that you will realize that Google knows a lot of things about you such as your gender, your age, your romantic status, your status such as tenant or owner, but also your business, your studies or your spoken languages. So, the first thing to do is to deactivate your advertising preferences, but also deactivate and delete your activities on the web and applications.
Finally, remember to deactivate Youtube history, also present in the management of your Google account. By following these steps, you will regain control of your data, prevent Google from collecting new information, but also delete what has already been recorded. A small gesture that will further preserve your privacy.