Tumblr
Summary
Tumblr is a social networking app that allows you to share your artwork, thoughts, original GIFs, and more. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store.
Privacy Checklist
Is any kind of biometric data collected (health, heart, voice, etc.)?
Are you able to delete your data / the data collected about you?
Does it use cookies, telemetry, or third-party tracking scripts?
Is the privacy policy user-friendly (easy to understand)?
Does it have parental controls?
Does it use encryption to protect your data both in-transit and at-rest?
Does it get regular software and / or firmware updates?
Does it require you to create a strong password?
Is there a system in place for managing security vulnerabilities?
Does it have a privacy policy?
How Can It Snoop?
Does it have a camera or request / require access to a camera?
Does it have a microphone or request / require access to a microphone?
Does it track your location or request / require access to location data?
Account Requirements
Does it require an email address to use?
Does it require a phone number to use?
Does it require an address (home or office) to use?
Payment Options
Are you able to use a credit card as a payment option?
Are you able to use a cryptocurrency as a payment option?
Are you able to use PayPal as a payment option?
Are you able to use cash or gift cards as a payment option?
What Could Go Wrong?
Tumblr collects personal information from users such as name, email, IP address, and through user content. Tumblr then uses this information to target you with personalized ads and may share non-personal information with third parties. Be aware of these risks when using this platform.
How Does It Share Your Data?
Tumblr may share non-personal information with affiliated companies and target you with personalized ads based on personal data collected about you.
Good Things
- Great way to share a variety of content with friends.
Bad Things
- Privacy concerns.
- Tends to contain pornography.