"I'm very hesitant to tell consumers to read privacy policies," remarked Jen Caltrider, the project lead for Mozilla's Privacy Not Included team. "I read privacy policies for a living; they're mind-numbing. People that don't read them for a living don't really stand a chance." This highlights the complexity and accessibility challenges faced by average consumers when trying to understand how their data is being handled.
Caltrider offered a couple of suggestions for saving time when perusing privacy policies: Skip ahead to the data collection policy. Each privacy policy has a section that details what kinds of data the app collects. Most privacy policies also include details about the company's policies regarding sharing data with third parties.
Look out for apps that collect lots of personal data from you and are unclear about how they use your data. Avoid apps that don't let you opt out of sharing data with third parties. By being cautious, consumers can better protect their personal information from misuse.
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