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==How it works==
==How it works==
When a consumer reviews a [[privacy policy]], this privacy policy is supposed to inform the consumer what data will be collected, and how the data will be used. A '''[[wikipedia:Telephone_game|game-of-telephone]] privacy policy''' constitutes a situation whereby a consumer's agreement with an app developer may be different between the app developer's agreement with a third party. For instance:
When a consumer reviews a privacy policy, this privacy policy is supposed to inform the consumer what data will be collected, and how the data will be used. A '''[[wikipedia:Telephone_game|game-of-telephone]] privacy policy''' constitutes a situation whereby a consumer's agreement with an app developer may be different between the app developer's agreement with a third party. For instance:
#Third party says that data collected using their SDK can be used to determine insurance rates by insurance providers.
#Third party says that data collected using their software development kit (SDK) can be used to determine insurance rates by insurance providers.
#Third party licenses SDK to app developer who agrees to these terms.
#Third party licenses SDK to app developer who agrees to these terms.
#App developer says to app user that application collects location data just to provide me in-app services & that it may be shared with third parties.
#App developer says to app user that application collects location data just to provide me in-app services & that it may be shared with third parties.
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===Transparency===
===Transparency===
Services that say they do not sell your data may use third parties that do (indirectly profiting as a result). By not directly stating this fact it can be seen as neglectful and manipulative. (see: Tea app data breaches & 23 and me bio data auction bankruptcy){{Citation needed}}
Services that say they do not sell your data may use third parties that do (indirectly profiting as a result).


==Examples==
==Examples==
An excellent example of this would be the relationship between Arity (a business that sells data-collection SDKs), the mobile apps that use Arity SDKs, and the user of those mobile apps, mentioned in the [[Allstate Arity driver data theft]] case.{{Citation needed}}
An excellent example of this would be the relationship between Arity (a business that sells data-collection SDKs), the mobile apps that use Arity SDKs, and the user of those mobile apps, mentioned in the [[Allstate Arity driver data theft]] case.{{Citation needed}}


23 and me bankruptcy auction of personal user bio genetic data{{Citation needed}}
==Further reading==
* [[Terms of service]]
* [[End user license agreement]]


Tea app insecure data storage and promised retention time{{Citation needed}}
==References==


==References==
[[Category:Anti-consumer practices]]
[[Category:Anti-Consumer_Practices]]
[[Category:Common license terms]]
[[Category:Common terms]]
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