"doesn't really strike me as that privacy-invading, given the nature of the app"
"the privacy implications get worse if the data is sold to third parties"
Aren't these two statements in direct conflict with one another?
"the privacy implications get worse if the data is sold to third parties"
Aren't these two statements in direct conflict with one another?
But if an app sells this data to a third party and includes PII that allows the third party to make observations such as, "Jane Doe did X on date Y," then that's certainly a privacy concern.
It would be like if I went into H&R Block to get my taxes done. Should I be worried that they have my SSN and earnings? No, because they need that information to do the task that I'm asking of them. If they sell that to other places yes, that's a huge issue.
So a privacy risk is the cost of doing business. Knowing about it upfront and consenting to the data collection doesn't negate that. If H&R block stores all of the data you give them forever, that's a privacy concern because they could be hacked or they could (depending on relevant laws) change their mind and decide to share or sell some of that data in the future.
You're arguing that anyone knowing anything is a privacy concern which is over the top in my eyes. You could never use a bank, file taxes, get a paycheck, hell you couldn't even ever get a job with it being a "risk" because your employer has a ton of info on you.
Being male I'm not familiar with the features offered by period trackers, but is there any valid reason the information has to leave your device at all?
I know around here we like to assume that all data is going to suffer a security breach someday but--
- In practice, everyone has more than two levels of trust.
- Someday isn't today.
That is true, but that doesn't mean that two levels of trust is not a privacy concern merely because everyone does it.
>Someday isn't today
I felt appalled after reading this. If you genuinely hold that belief, I hope your circumstances are merciful towards you.
I feel appalled after reading this. If you genuinely hold that belief, I hope your circumstances are merciful towards you.
If I allow selling, I need to know about the myriad companies that A may deal with, not just B.
I have no problem sharing information for services. I just want to have controls on that.