The Google Privacy Policy outlines how Google collects, uses, manages, and protects your personal data across all its apps, platforms, and devices. It applies to major core services like Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, and the Android operating system. 📊 Information Google Collects
Google gathers data based on how you interact with its services, whether you are signed into an account or browsing anonymously.
Content you create or provide: This includes emails you write or receive in Gmail, photos and videos you save, documents or spreadsheets you create, and comments you leave on YouTube.
Apps, browsers, and devices: Google logs unique identifiers, browser types, device models, operating systems, mobile network information, and IP addresses.
Your activity: This covers search terms, videos you watch, views and interactions with content or ads, voice and audio information, and purchase history.
Location information: Your exact or approximate location is calculated using GPS, IP addresses, device sensor data, and nearby Wi-Fi or cell towers. ⚙️ Why Google Collects It
Google utilizes this vast amount of data to keep its systems operational and highly customized.
Providing and maintaining services: Resolving crashes, tracking outages, and keeping product updates running seamlessly.
Personalization: Recommending video feeds on YouTube, surfacing relevant localized search results, and choosing which language preferences to save.
Targeted advertisements: Tailoring ads based on your implicit interests and online activity.
Safety and security: Detecting automated spam, malware threats, and unauthorized account access. 🛡️ Your Privacy Controls
The policy emphasizes that you have full access to manage, export, or clear your footprint.
Privacy Checkup: You can walk through the Google Privacy Checkup Tool to toggle your Web & App Activity, Location History, and YouTube History settings on or off.
Data Export: You can download a complete archive of your stored data across your active tools using the Google Takeout dashboard.
Incognito Mode: You can utilize private browsing modes like Chrome Incognito to prevent the browser from saving local site histories. policies.google.com Kebijakan Privasi – Privasi & Persyaratan – Google