What data does YouTube collect from you?

We also collect the content you create, upload, or receive from others when using our services. This includes things like email you write and receive, photos and videos you save, docs and spreadsheets you create, and comments you make on YouTube videos.

What kind of data does YouTube collect?

We use the information we collect to customize our services for you, including providing recommendations, personalizing search results, and serving relevant ads for you. While these ads help fund our services and make them free for everyone, your personal information is not for sale.

Does YouTube collect personal data?

YouTube uses your data to improve your experience, like reminding you what you've watched, and giving you more relevant recommendations and search results. Your activity and information can also be used to personalize ads within YouTube and other Google Services.

How much information does YouTube collect?

9.375MB per minute times 60 minutes in an hour results in roughly 562.5MB of data per hour of YouTube streaming at 480p.

What is stored in YouTube data?

Originally, YouTube used MySQL widely as their database to store most of the data ranging from the videos to metadata for example users, descriptions, and tags. The boolean kind of data type was used for the databases which allowed the storing of videos and images (thumbnails) as well.

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How does YouTube protect your privacy?

We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We use the information that we collect to customise our services for you, including providing recommendations, personalising search results and serving relevant ads for you.

Is YouTube safe to use?

YouTube is safe to use, as long as you protect your account with a strong password and carefully select what videos you want to watch. YouTube's user community usually locks or removes content that violates its terms of use. However, be aware that the content of a video is not always clear from its description.

Is YouTube app secure?

YouTube is the biggest free video streaming service on the planet. But you pay a price with your privacy. These apps make YouTube private and secure. YouTube is the biggest free video streaming service on the planet.

What information can YouTube analytics provide?

YouTube analytics is the native analytics platform on the site, providing access to vital metrics about video performance including watch time, viewer demographics, traffic sources, impressions, and more.

Does Google keep deleted history?

Google will still keep your "deleted" information for audits and other internal uses. However, it won't use it for targeted ads or to customize your search results.

How do I stop Google from tracking me?

On an Android phone or tablet

(On other phones such as the OnePlus 6, for example, Location is a standalone setting.) On the next screen, scroll down to Privacy and tap Location, and then toggle off the Use location button at the top of the screen. You'll also see which apps have recently requested your location.

Does Google keep your search history?

When you search on Google with Web & App Activity turned on, Google saves activity like your Search history to your Google Account. We use your saved activity across Google services to give you more personalized experiences, like app and content recommendations.

Is it true that Google knows everything?

Google knows everything you've ever searched – and deleted

Google stores search history across all your devices. That can mean that, even if you delete your search history and phone history on one device, it may still have data saved from other devices.

Does Google sell your data to the government?

“We never sell people's personal information and all ad buyers using our systems are subject to stringent policies and standards, including restrictions on the use and retention of information they receive,” Mark Isakowitz, Google's vice president of government affairs and public policy, said in the letter.

Can I get hacked by watching a YouTube video?

While it's unlikely you'll ever get a YouTube virus from watching videos, real dangers exist on the site. Cyber criminals trick us into clicking links so they can install malicious software on our devices. Falling for such nefarious traps is easier than you think.

How do I make my YouTube activity private?

Edit Your Account Settings

Choose "YouTube Settings" from the main menu, and then select "Privacy" from under "Account Settings." Check "Keep All My Liked Videos and Liked Playlists Private" and "Keep All My Subscriptions Private," and then click "Save" to apply your changes.

Does YouTube steal your information?

When someone has that info, they'll usually use it to steal your money, property, or identity. Remember, YouTube will never ask you for your password, email address, or other account info. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube.

What are the dangers of YouTube?

What should I not search on YouTube?

Can anyone see my YouTube history?

Your YouTube History

When logged into your Google account, the videos you view on YouTube will be logged into your YouTube viewing history. This information is not publicly viewable and can only be seen by someone logged directly into your Google account.

Can YouTube history be tracked?

Can YouTube history be tracked? Yes. Anything that you've searched for or watched on YouTube is part of your YouTube history, assuming that you don't use incognito tabs or a private browser. You can view this history at any time by clicking the “History” button on the YouTube homepage.

Can data track what you search?

Yes. In order to connect you to the internet and allow you to visit websites, your data must pass through your ISP's gateway servers. This can allow your ISP to track the websites you visit and any downloads you make.

Who can see my data?

Despite the privacy precautions you take, there is someone who can see everything you do online: your Internet Service Provider (ISP). When it comes to online privacy, there are a lot of steps you can take to clean up your browsing history and prevent sites from tracking you.