Limiting how much data Google collects from you

https://medium.com/tech-critical/how-to-keep-google-from-collecting-your-data-5fd97a6bf929

This is an article about adjusting your settings in your Google account so it collects as little data as possible.

The only way to get Google to completely stop collecting your data is to delete your Google account and never use any of their services again, but considering how many services Google owns that becomes a personal decision of convenience vs safety.

Some general steps

  • turning off Ad personalization
  • disconnect services that are linked to your Gmail or Google sign-in
  • using alternative search engines and web browsers like DuckDuckGo and Firefox

The article lists more ways to protect your data and the steps to guide you through menus so please give it a read.

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