Hi Grant. I only allow location services for apps that I'd actually use them for. I figure that apps which have no real need to have my location shouldn't have it. I start to wonder why an app which doesn't actually give the user any information related to their location, and probably has no way of making better use of the info I'm submiting, should even want access to said info. It would seem such data would only help to bog down servers, unless they plan to use that info somehow further down the road. I'm not saying the makers of Tap Tap See are doing this, but I'm sure there are apps that are. I may even let apps like that through if they were honest about why they wanted my location. But since they don't provide me with such information, I don't provide them with any either. (smiles).
Scott On 1/25/13, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: > I was just reading this today and was similarly surprised. One thing I > would do right away is switch off location services for the app; I > don't believe there's any advantage to you to leave them on. Actually, > this is the case for a number of apps, including VizWiz. There's no > tangible benefit to you to have location services on and in fact it > probably has a small impact on battery life. > > Grant > > On 1/24/13, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >> HI all, just downloaded Tap tap see and thought I'd share the privacy >> statement with the list. I've pasted the link and statement below. It >> does >> seem that this app is sending info out to be recognized. Just an FYI for >> those concerned. >> >> YOu can find the statement here: >> >> http://www.privacychoice.org/policy/mobile?policy=bcc6df12269895d5e2619c8cb30454a8 >> >> Smiles, >> >> Cara :) >> --- >> Privacy >> We only collect anonymous information. >> We may collect and share anonymous location data. >> You cannot request to see your personal data. >> We may keep data indefinitely. >> We don't share your personal data with other companies. >> You can ask privacy questions. >> We take steps to protect personal information >> Special situations may require disclosure of your data. >> You can review more privacy-related information. >> >> © 2011 >> --- >> View my Online Portfolio at: >> >> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >> >> Follow me on Twitter! >> >> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
