"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:31:33 -0700 (PDT), Nellie
> > wrote:
>
>>On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 3:15:18 PM UTC-7, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> On Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:33:53 -0000, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> >I use Out of Milk but I don't use it on line. I use it directly from
>>> >the
>>> >phone. ie I don't have to log into anything, I just open it up.
>>>
>>> If you have it on your phone and you downloaded it and gave it
>>> requested permissions, it has access to things and at some point will
>>> collect that data.
>>>
>>> It doesn't harm you in any way unless it is leaked somehow, and even
>>> then, odds are in your favor nothing will happen...
>>
>>
>>Huh, well, I have no way of knowing. I have many apps on my phone and I
>>have no evidence of anyone gathering any info though I'm not naive enough
>>to think they don't.
>>
>>My latest one was developed by Ellen Degeneris called "Heads Up' and I'm
>>sure she is not the least bit interested in my personal info.
>>
>>Nellie
>
>
> OH - that Ellen app? This is what it tracks and has access to....
>
> In-app purchases
> Identity
> find accounts on the device
> Photos/Media/Files
> modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
> read the contents of your USB storage
> Camera
> take pictures and videos
> Microphone
> record audio
> Other
> full network access
> view network connections

WOW!!! Do you use any apps or does that kind of knowledge put you off?

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