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Period tracking app refuses to disclose data to American authorities
(www.newsweek.com)
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this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2024
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Don't fall for it. Read their privacy policy.
They keep your data in the cloud and share it with third parties, including advertisers.
Pen and paper doesn't snitch.
not defending the bogus use of the cloud to host sensitive data, nor do i unquestioningly believe this? but correcting the record since you did 80% of the work in finding the link:
If you actually read what you sent it seems like the only data that is shared to advertisers is standard marketing stuff like IP, device ID, age group, and location. Still bad and I stand with others recommending locally hosted FOSS alternatives.
There are also foss alternatives. Install fdroid and get drip.
Drip is a horrible name for a period tracking app lol
I mean at that point just call it Bleed lol
GUSH
What an insightful comment, the_crotch
It actually inspired me to start writing my own competing period tracking app, Margaret Plug That Up Already You're Ruining The Carpet
I like you
That was my first thought. Why?
You guys are talking about it arent ya?
And look how fast you memorized the name.
I had to check my phone for the name.