Use FOSS apps, guys.

  • N-E-N@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Do you know if these trackers should hypothetically stop occurring once ad-removal has been purchased?

    I have a few apps I pay for that still seem to interact a bit with Google ads

    • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately the app & privacy policy is extremely unclear about that.

      Would be amazing if the privacy policy had clear commitments to protect the privacy of paying users. I’d be willing to pay for Sync if I knew I would no longer be the product.

    • 𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      There’s a privacy thread around here with a screenshot of the dev confirming via Discord that when you purchase ad removal or a subscription then the ads module isn’t even loaded… so no tracking.

      Would be nice if the dev could answer this and sticky it. Seems like lots of people are asking.

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      1 year ago

      I also haven’t seen any request to trackers yet after subscribing. The dev himself said the ad SDK won’t be initialized at all if you pay for the ad free option or have a subscription.