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Jun

08

What do websites do with my data? Best Practices for Data sharing

Education, Data Protection, Compliance, Data Sharing, Transparency

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Websites use and store user data in various ways. They often do this to personalize content, display ads and enhance user experience; this data could range from IP addresses and browser types all the way up to private information like names and credit card numbers. People should be aware of how their data is being collected, used and shared - this article focuses on this aspect and addresses it accordingly.

What Is Data Collection on Websites?

Websites must collect information, including data about their users. Cookies store this data so they can recognize you across websites. In addition, websites collect data when users scroll down, click links, or fill out forms - often to improve the user'...

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