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privacy concerns #66

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bingoxo opened this issue Jan 27, 2022 · 7 comments
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privacy concerns #66

bingoxo opened this issue Jan 27, 2022 · 7 comments

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@bingoxo
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bingoxo commented Jan 27, 2022

why does the app collect this much data ?

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@sakethv-mega
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sakethv-mega commented Jan 27, 2022

Hello, you can find more explanation about what and how we use this data here - https://help.mega.io/installs-apps/mobile/ios-app-permissions

Thank you.

@bingoxo
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bingoxo commented Jan 28, 2022

what about purchases ?

contact info/location/contacts seem to be related to mega chat which i (and i'm sure i'm not alone) don't use so i prefer that they aren't collected

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Barraguesh commented Feb 8, 2022

@bingoxo just because the app may use it doesn't mean it actively uses it. For example, the location permission its usually for uploading in the background (common in other apps), so if you don't use it or enable it, the app won't be using it.

These have to be disclosed at its maximum extent, but doesn't mean that in your case, all are used. For example, if you don't use the chat option, the app has not asked you for access to contacts and the permission is not enabled as you're not using the feature that needs it.

@flofeil
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flofeil commented Feb 16, 2022

I think Barraguesh explained your issue perfectly. Can you close the issue?

@bingoxo
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bingoxo commented Feb 17, 2022

@bingoxo just because the app may use it doesn't mean it actively uses it. For example, the location permission it's usually for uploading in the background (common in other apps), so if you don't use it or enable it, the app won't be using it.

These have to be disclosed at its maximum extent, but doesn't mean that in your case, all are used. For example, if you don't use the chat option, the app has not asked you for access to contacts and the permission is not enabled as you're not using the feature that needs it.

i don't remember correctly but i think many of the permissions were activated by default when installing the app , can you make them optional after please ?

and you haven't answered why is the app collecting purchases data ?

@flofeil
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flofeil commented Feb 17, 2022

As you may be aware, iOS verifies your permission the first time you open the app. Furthermore the app will function without the permission's.

You can purchase more storage space in app.

@Barraguesh
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@bingoxo just deny said permission when asked. As @flofeil says, the app might ask for all permissions at first use, just deny them all, and it will work, maybe more limited depending on your use, but it will.

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