How to Find Out What WhatsApp Really Knows About You
WhatsApp receives and shares information with “other Meta Companies,” according to its privacy policy. This can be unsettling for anyone who’s been around long enough to hear stories of how Meta companies have used (or misused) data over the years.
But is there really cause for concern? What does WhatsApp know about you that it could potentially share with its sister companies?
What Does WhatsApp Know About You?
If you still have WhatsApp working on your device, it means you’ve accepted its privacy policy. So, what data doesWhatsApp’s privacy policysays it collects?
Here’s a list of the different categories of information the company collects:
When Does Meta Share Information About You?
WhatsApp shares some of the information it collects with other Meta companies. If you use adata backup service provider like iCloudor Google Drive, WhatsApp also shares information with those companies.
Here’s a look at how the app shares data with other companies:
How to Obtain a Copy of Your WhatsApp Data
Now that you know what sort of data WhatsApp collects, you’re probably wondering how you can get a copy of this information for yourself.
The good news is that WhatsApp makes it relatively easy for users to access and download a copy of their data. The bad news is that the report isn’t as detailed as you might want it to be, considering the amount of data it collects.
To obtain a copy of your WhatsApp data, follow these steps:
It takes roughly three days for WhatsApp to compile your report and make it available for download. You’ll receive a notification within the app when it’s ready.
When you export your report, you’ll get a ZIP file that contains some HTML files. These files include your account information, contacts, groups, and more.
Get a Copy of Your WhatsApp Data
If WhatsApp stores and could potentially share your data with its sister companies, it makes sense that you’d want to know what exactly the app knows about you.
Follow the steps we’ve outlined above to request a copy of your WhatsApp data. Once you have the report, take some time to go through it and see what information you’ve shared with WhatsApp—and, by extension, Meta companies.
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