07-29-2015, 07:26 PM
Article Accelerator wrote:
And as far as I know, Apple keeps it strictly to itself. I have no problem with that—it's a matter of trust.
Apple does track your info and does use for advertising. Have you opted out of the ad tracking as listing in the privacy policy I just read?
http://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy/
"Disclosure to Third Parties
At times Apple may make certain personal information available to strategic partners that work with Apple to provide products and services, or that help Apple market to customers. For example, when you purchase and activate your iPhone, you authorize Apple and your carrier to exchange the information you provide during the activation process to carry out service. If you are approved for service, your account will be governed by Apple and your carrier’s respective privacy policies. Personal information will only be shared by Apple to provide or improve our products, services and advertising; it will not be shared with third parties for their marketing purposes."
While that seems good on the surface, notice the bolded part. Apple will share information with third parties that help market to their customers. Hopefully, Apple has negotiated the correct privacy controls as seen in the RadioShack bankrptucy, but I'm not sure how we, the consumers, would know that, unless either party publicly posted the agreement.
Seriously, all these companies are tracking your information and since their policies can change at anytime, it is all about trust. Since publicly traded companies don't answer to you or me, thats a leap I'm not willing to make.