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Here’s everything wrong with the Privacy Policy outside of what I stated

"Your safety...is a top priority": This is very common language that holds little tangible meaning. Companies will say this while simultaneously prioritising other things (profit, functionality, etc.).

"We...only use your data for...": Limited purposes don't automatically mean ethical purposes. What do those "data reports" entail exactly? Who sees them? It's unclear.

"We do not sell, track...": This is likely where blatant lies could emerge.

"Sell" has complex legal definitions - they might share data in ways that skirt its technical definition.

"Track" is vague. If there are ANY analytics for website improvement, that in itself is some form of tracking user behaviour.

"If your data is sold or tracked...": Throwing the website builder (Wix) under the bus is a red flag. It implies they have little oversight of or responsibility for a significant element of how data flows.

"To protect sensitive information, avoid providing it...": Places the burden of privacy completely on the user despite lengthy data collection. This indicates an attitude of prioritising data acquisition over user control.

"Amount of time spent on the website/app": Many privacy-conscious people would view this as intrusive even if anonymised in reports.

"Type of device...": It's unclear why this is needed at all for most sites. This COULD be relatively innocent depending on site functionality, but the lack of explanation is suspicious.

"Posts you make...Groups you're a part of": The combination of this data can build a detailed social graph and interest profile of you, highly valuable to third parties even if they can't see direct content.

Feb 10, 2024, 6:55 AM
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