Well Google has done made me want to be assertive so I'm going to go ahead and rave about privacy for a minute. Today Google Play Store sent me a message saying my app is being rejected because the privacy policy on my website wasn't explicit enough. I've uploaded that app 5+ times without much issue in the past. So I updated my privacy policy I'll include a link at the end of this post but before I do so I want to explain something about programming and privacy. This is pretty simple and I'm calling the internet out on it.
1) I can completely program without collecting so much as a username or password. The only thing I need to identify on the internet is a computer/machine IP address / mac address and maybe a time stamp which is always available unless your computer isn't attached to the internet. Sure you can route the IP address all over the world first for security reasons but I still get a useable IP address if you connect to the internet. I just might not be able to track it to the source machine easily.
2) There really is no need to store any personal information to provide you non-customized information (pictures, text, audio etc.)
3) The only thing any company should be concerned with is what "computer" is sending the information. The only reason they need to know who or what is sitting between the seat and the keyboard is so they can either hold you accountable for the information sent, customize the content for you or target you with customized ads. just to name a few of the popular reasons to be collecting personal information. For as long as the internet has been public these companies have been collecting personal information and I still only occasionally see an ad that interests me. Definitely, the data they have collected isn't serving much of a purpose other than maybe to make a few geniuses on advertising campaigns. Don't get me started on dis-information. I could debate this subject for years to come. LOL
4) I don't need your personal information at all to write you useful software. Take care and all your data is belong to you when you visit Calm Chess Computers
http://www.calmchess.com
http://www.calmchess.com/privacy.html
http://www.calmchess.com/assets.html
--calmchess
Good Night
1) I can completely program without collecting so much as a username or password. The only thing I need to identify on the internet is a computer/machine IP address / mac address and maybe a time stamp which is always available unless your computer isn't attached to the internet. Sure you can route the IP address all over the world first for security reasons but I still get a useable IP address if you connect to the internet. I just might not be able to track it to the source machine easily.
2) There really is no need to store any personal information to provide you non-customized information (pictures, text, audio etc.)
3) The only thing any company should be concerned with is what "computer" is sending the information. The only reason they need to know who or what is sitting between the seat and the keyboard is so they can either hold you accountable for the information sent, customize the content for you or target you with customized ads. just to name a few of the popular reasons to be collecting personal information. For as long as the internet has been public these companies have been collecting personal information and I still only occasionally see an ad that interests me. Definitely, the data they have collected isn't serving much of a purpose other than maybe to make a few geniuses on advertising campaigns. Don't get me started on dis-information. I could debate this subject for years to come. LOL
4) I don't need your personal information at all to write you useful software. Take care and all your data is belong to you when you visit Calm Chess Computers
http://www.calmchess.com
http://www.calmchess.com/privacy.html
http://www.calmchess.com/assets.html
--calmchess
Good Night
