Hi, I decided to uninstall and then install the app again in order not to select "location services" on. It appears to me that the responses are somewhat slower than when the "location services" was turned on. However, I rather put up with the slower responsiveness, if it protects me. Has others seen a difference in the response rate when "location services" is turned off. I am just curious, as I can live with it.
Thanks. Eileen -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Vicky Collins Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 8:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Tap Tap See Privacy Statement Looks like you may be right. They have a twitter account which I found at: https://mobile.twitter.com/taptapsee And, if one reads through the tweets there, they indicate a combination of database algorithm and crowdsourcing being used. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Simmons" <simmonslaure...@gmail.com To: <viphone@googlegroups.com Date sent: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:11:00 -0800 Subject: Re: Tap Tap See Privacy Statement I think TapTapSee is using some derivative of crowd sourcing to determine objects and other photo content. When experimenting with this app I noticed there weren't actual specifics given, just an overall description of the object. Furthermore, the information sent back to me was not consistent. In Tom's case below, I'm assuming a sighted person on the other end was able to read the billboard and convey the sign's content. Whatever you do, I say you make sure you do not send pictures of personal information such as mail and such which can be used to identify you. By the way, on initial installation I disabled location tracking and the app works just fine. LS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thom" <thom3...@gmail.com To: <viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 5:00 AM Subject: RE: Tap Tap See Privacy Statement Hi Grant, Cara, and others, Do you suppose that it uses the location tracking to help identify where you are? The other day, I was sitting in a car, in a parking lot of a store. I took a picture out the window, and tap tap see came back with "Big Lots Parking lot". Big lot's is the name of the store. I was thinking that it may have seen the big lots sign or logo. But after reading this, maybe it uses the location tracking information, seeing that I was at Big Lots. So, would we lose some of it's functionality by turning off location tracking? Side note... Cara, you've been too quiet, I miss seeing your posts and smiles. Thom -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Grant Hardy Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 1:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Tap Tap See Privacy Statement 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 <caraqu...@caraquinn.com> 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=bcc6df12269895d 5e261 9c8cb30454a8 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. 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