Instructions: How to remove personal information from Google

We all use Google services and leave a lot of personal information that may be available to third parties. Air force Described how to remove personal information from Google.

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"Using the services Google, you trust us with your personal data,” these words begin the section of the user agreement that describes the privacy policy.

The technology company makes it clear to its users what they should be prepared for.

However, few know that Google also gives you the opportunity to delete any information that is stored in the "My Activity" section.

How to delete information about their actions in the network

Whenever you access search engines Google, the company saves this information by linking it with your account.

The search engine also logs every action, for example, filling out forms or questionnaires Google, and also work with mail gmail.

All this data collected on the “My Actions” page, that’s where you need to go.

Here you can select specific pages or products. Google and delete the information they store. You can also erase the entire history for the day or for a specific time period.

The most drastic step is to delete data on all products for all time.

Before performing this operation Google will send a warning about the possible consequences, however, the deletion of the search history or the use of applications and products Google does not affect the operation of the account.

How to delete history of all actions on YouTube

Googlewho owns video hosting YouTube, also keeps track of which videos you watch on the site.

But this information can also be quickly deleted. In the “History” tab, you need to select two options: “Clear search history” and “Clear browsing history”. You can also delete individual search queries or watched videos.

You can also disable the service to keep a history of views.

How to remove the information received by advertisers

Google not only collects information about users, but also transfers it to advertisers and partners.

That is why you so often see contextual advertising that intersects with recent search queries.

But there is nothing wrong with that: you can easily find out what exactly Google talked about you.

To do this, log in to your account page. Google, and then to the “Privacy” section.

In it we are interested in the line “Setting advertising preferences”, and then “Advertising settings”.

After disabling the personalization feature, the search engine will not be able to use the data about you to select ads.

However, to completely abandon the advertising does not work, this option is not provided.

Google each time it will warn you that personalized advertising works in the interests of the user, however this is a matter of individual preferences.

How to delete your location information

On devices with an operating system Androidwhich also belongs Google the list of places you visited is automatically saved.

Erase this information on Google Maps can on this page.

For starters, you can simply turn off geolocation tracking. The travel history can be deleted entirely or you can select a specific day or time period. There is a function to delete even individual movements or stops, which can simply be sent to the basket.

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