StayFocusd an app to help people with focus issues block distracting websites has updated it's privacy policy. It now defaults to collecting user browsing data.
From the new privacy policy:
=Collected Data=
The App extracts the below-listed [...]:
- your IP address;
- the Generic ID;
- your device type;
- your browser version;
- ads displayed in your feed;
- your country;
- your birth year;
- usage data (collectively the “Collected Data”).
[...]
=Purposes of Processing=
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- to operate, maintain, debug, and improve the App;
- to send you technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages;
- to respond to your comments, questions and requests and provide customer service;
- to monitor and analyze trends and usage of the App;
- to monitor and analyze ads;
- to power Sensor Tower products available at app.sensortower.com;
- to use in training of neural networks and artificial intelligence;
- for scientific and academic research purposes; and
- for any other purposes indicated in this Privacy Policy.
P.S. I'm currently looking for a comparable product that doesn't use my browsing data for ad targeting. If you have an alternative product please let me know.
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[ 130 ms ] story [ 607 ms ] threadFrom the new privacy policy:
P.S. I'm currently looking for a comparable product that doesn't use my browsing data for ad targeting. If you have an alternative product please let me know.