Whether you know it or not, a lot of your personal information is collected on the internet. Most websites and apps are tracking you to learn about your behavior and preferences for marketing purposes. If you value your privacy, this may not be a trade-off you’re willing to make.
Opting out of tracking is often difficult because you have to jump through a lot of hoops and make sure to cover multiple platforms and devices. However, it is possible, and with a bit of a time investment, you can get a lot of your privacy back.
In this article, we’re going to talk about how and why websites and apps are tracking you. Then we’ll show you how to opt-out of tracking for several popular platforms and devices, including how to stop app tracking on Android and iOS devices. Let’s dive in!
📚 Table of contents:
- How companies collect and use data, and why privacy matters
- How your Android phone tracks you and how to get your privacy back
- How your iOS device tracks you and how to disable tracking
- How Facebook tracks you and how to disable tracking
- How Google tracks you and how to disable tracking
- How Google Chrome and other browsers track you and how to disable tracking
- Other apps tracking you and how to stop them
