Is Google collecting data from your phone? check like this
Uma Shankar January 26, 2026 02:23 PM
In this digital era, smartphones have become an important part of all our lives. Google apps are already pre-installed in smartphones working on Android and there would hardly be any person who does not use apps and services like Gmail, Google Max, Google Chrome and YouTube. If you also use these apps, then do you know that Google collects your data through these apps? If you are not aware of this then stay with us because today we will tell you which app connects which data through your phone?
What data is collected?
Now this question might be arising in your mind that why? Google Collects data from us? The answer to this question is that the company collects data to provide personalized experience to the users. If your phone's location is on, Google can track where you go, how long you stay and which route you take.
Whatever search you do on Google, it is recorded and stored.
Additionally, YouTube Watch History tracks which videos you watch and how long you watch them for?
Is Google saving data? check like this
Open the phone's settings.
After this, click on Google and tap on Manage your Google Account.
After this go to the Data and Privacy section.
Here you will get options like Web and App Activity, YouTube History and Location History, click on the name of whatever you want to track.
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How to keep data safe on Google?
You can easily keep your data safe on Google by following some easy steps. By turning off location history, Google will stop tracking your activity.
With auto-delete activity turned on, your data will be automatically deleted after 3, 18, or 36 months.
Disabling Ad Personalization will prevent ads from appearing based on your activity.