Web services usually have various terms and conditions, which are very important to know. These legal specifications, in general, explain to us how the application cares for or protect our privacy, likewise here we can know what are the terms in which as users we must and can use the service that is offered to us, among other things.
However, even today, these important readings remain unknown and ignored by many users, who usually do not pay attention to what they imply or mean.
Since Snapchat was created, this social network has been increasing in terms of its number of followers. Within this social network, you can follow celebrity accounts, upload photos, videos and make multiple transmissions, which are followed by a great service of stickers or filters. All these new features make this social network even more colorful and popular, which you can access both from your mobile and from your PC.
However, recently, the company responsible for this web service has announced that it will place different changes within its products and services. Said changes will make significant modifications in the way in which the service is delivered to its users.
What is known so far is that the company has sent emails and notices to its users in order to inform and communicate these changes, the detail is that its users read and understand these changes.
One of the most significant changes is the launch of its first hardware, which has a special shape of glasses which will come integrated with a “Spectacles” camera.
This change comes hand in hand with a new and complete update which supports and promotes new privacy policies. In this post we will explain how this will modify your use of said social network and what data this company takes once you register to use its mobile tools.
What information is stored by the company?
Snapchat stores user information based on 3 fundamental areas:
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Information that you provide us directly: When you register on this social network and start using its application, the application immediately begins to store various data, which are provided by the user. These data include the name of the person, username, password, an email address to maintain communication with the user, telephone number and date of birth.
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Information we collect when you use our services: This information includes data such as usage information, content information, device information, location information, information collected through cookies and other technologies.
- Information that we collect from third parties: It is all that information that is generally obtained by all those subsidiaries and even from third parties.
What is the use given to that information?
- It is used to support the development and improvements of your products and services.
- With the contact information, they can communicate with users and thus offer them different promotions and services via email.
- With the permissions obtained and granted by each user, the use and trends made via the mobile application can be monitored and analyzed.
- It supports the personalization of the different services, thanks to the promotion of other services and promotions.
- Thanks to the data you send and provide by users, you can contextualize the experience of each user in order to make improvements to your service.
- Helps improve the safety and security of products and services within the app.
- With the data provided, the identity of each user can be verified and in this way fraud and even unauthorized activities can be avoided.