Published 16:58 IST, February 23rd 2021

Gmail app shares user data? App's Privacy labels on App Store reveals important details

Does Gmail app share user data? Here is all about Gmail App's Privacy labels on App Store and the list of all the data collected by the app based on categories.

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Apple changed its regulations on App Store platform asking developers to add privacy labels on ir iOS applications. This mandated Google to provide Privacy labels on its various apps on platform. Recently, Alphabet-owned company made available Gmail app Privacy labels on Apple’s App Store, after YouTube. So, if you are wondering about Gmail App Privacy Labels, n do t worry, here is all you need to kw about it.

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Details about Gmail App user data collected by Google 

In December 2020, Apple made it compulsory for all app developers to provide Privacy Labels for all iOS apps. Since n, Google has been gradually adding privacy labels to its apps on App Store platform. This regulation by iPhone seller makes it easier for users to understand how much user data every app collects, processes and links.

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After Google made available Gmail Privacy Labels, users got to kw that organisation actually shares user's location, ID, and us data with third-party advertisers. It is also clear that Email application users data like purchases, us data, location, contact info, and search history for analytics purposes, product personalization, and basic functionality of app.

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List of all data collected by Gmail app

According to  Google privacy labels on Apple App Store, Gmail app collects various categories of data. However, organisation also says that if a user feels like changing privacy settings, y can control it by visiting ir Google Account. Below is a list of all data collected by organisation based on ir mentioned requirements.

For Analytics -

  • Purchase History
  • Coarse Location
  • Email Address
  • Photos or Videos
  • Audio Data
  • Or User Content
  • User ID
  • Device ID
  • Us Data
  • Search History
  • Crash Data
  • Advertising Data
  • Performance Data 
  • And Or Data Types, that was t mentioned.

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Data collected to personalise Gmail for you include - 

  • Email Address
  • Name
  • Coarse Location
  • Emails or Text Messs
  • Audio Data
  • Photos or Videos
  • Or User Content
  • Search History
  • Device ID
  • User ID
  • Us Data
  • Advertising Data
  • Crash Data
  • Performance Data 
  • And Or Data Types.

16:58 IST, February 23rd 2021