{"id":991,"date":"2020-06-21T09:55:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T09:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onlineprivacyexpert.com\/?p=991"},"modified":"2021-02-04T16:03:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T16:03:51","slug":"gmail-privacy-and-how-to-improve-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlineprivacyexpert.com\/gmail-privacy-and-how-to-improve-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Gmail privacy, and how to improve it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Gmail is one of Google\u2019s most widely used services and if you use Gmail as your primary email service you have probably received a suspicious email from an unknown source at least once. While Gmail does a great job at keeping scam and fraudulent emails at bay your Gmail account privacy might still be at risk. Especially considering the controversies involving third-party app developers having access to Gmail user’s emails. Ever since Google admitted to user’s emails being accessed by third-party apps Gmail users are concerned about their privacy while using the email service. Some commonly asked Gmail privacy questions and their answers are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf<\/strong> How does Gmail deal with user privacy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gmail ensures user privacy by encrypting user emails, providing two-factor authentication features to users, using malware detection systems, keeping physical surveillance of data centers, and limiting access to user data.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf How can you improve your privacy if you use Gmail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can improve your Gmail account’s privacy by turning on two-factor authentication, keeping an eye on your Gmail account activity, keeping your Gmail app up to date, and keeping an eye out for suspicious emails.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf How can you get information removed from Gmail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can delete Gmail from your Google account to remove all of your Gmail information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf How can you find out what information Gmail has about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can download a copy of your Gmail data to find out what information Gmail stores about you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf Does Gmail tell you who they share your information with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gmail abides by Google’s general privacy policy and according to Google’s privacy policy, all Google services share data with affiliates and subsidiaries, service providers, and legal entities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf Does Gmail remove user information from third parties?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gmail can only remove user information that abides by Google’s privacy policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n