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Google’s reasoning for collecting your personal information: Google collects personal information primarily to improve user experience, personalize ads and content, enhance security, and develop new services. This data helps Google to provide more relevant search results and advertisements tailored to user preferences.
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How Google gets information from you: Google obtains information through various means, such as user inputs (search queries, account information), interactions with its services (Gmail, Google Maps), cookies and tracking technologies, and data collected from third-party apps and websites that use Google services.
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How Google can get your location information: Google can acquire location information through GPS data from mobile devices, IP address tracking, Wi-Fi network information, and Bluetooth signals. Users typically need to enable location services for precise tracking.
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Can Google recognize your personal smartphone or computer?: Yes, Google can recognize personal devices through unique identifiers such as device IDs, cookies, and logged-in accounts. When users sign in to their Google accounts on their devices, it allows Google to associate usage data with specific users.
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