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Can we have some clarification on what "Usage Data" the app collects and shares with advertisers? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months 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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[-] monkey@lemmy.world 24 points 11 months ago

Not defending tracking or anything, but you do not get trackers if you pay. This tracker is just for ads, which you don't get if you pay.

[-] moitoi@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

The issue for me is having the code. If I pay, I want an app without the ads/trackers code.

[-] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 14 points 11 months ago

The code isn't run, so who cares?

[-] moitoi@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I care as having it or not is two different situations. It had a layer of protection without it.

[-] donslaught@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

That's true, but according to the Dev Google is cracking down on devs having two versions of an app (i.e. a basic ad-supported version and a pro ad-free version) and I believe if you want an app on the Google store it has to have to ad code in it. That last part I'm not sure if that only applies to apps that will have ads in them.

[-] moitoi@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

But, the dev doesn't comply with gdpr. It's opt-out by default what is not the case.

So to access the payment, you have to share private and personal datas. This isn't fine at all. He should offer the option to buy without being tracked.