Opt-in: By default, data collection and tracking are off. Often “non-personal data” refers to everything except your name and physical address. Non-personal data: A dubious term, but usually it refers to your IP address (the location of your Web-connected devices on the Internet), your device ID (a unique identifier for your TV, tablet, phone, or computer), your general location, and other such data. Personal data: Your name, address, credit card info, and the like. Viewing data: What you watch, usually also when and if the show is live or via DVR or streaming. Here are a few key terms to understand before you read on. The exact language may vary slightly, but each company policy uses similar terms to describe what kinds of data it captures. Any content you stream, any websites you access, any apps you download, or any games you play may have their own ways of collecting-and possibly distributing-information about you and what you do. In some cases we reached out to companies whose policy language was unclear we’ve included responses from those we heard from, and we will add to this guide as we hear from those that haven’t responded yet.Īlso, these are just the policies of the manufacturers. Generally a company will provide what date its policy is effective from. We’ve included the links, too, so you can double-check the current policy. We’ve included screen captures of the various websites to show what we saw when we wrote this article, because companies have a history of changing their policies and then crying foul and claiming that any criticism is unfounded. Or if you’re interested in a product category (media streamers, say), you can scroll down to read all of the policies for that category.Īn important note: This overview is accurate as of the date stamp you see above. If you’re interested in a product from a specific company, you can go directly to that product maker’s section using the table of contents below. We’ve simplified the language as best we can, but in most cases the language of such policies is intentionally vague or unclear. So instead, we’re going to explain what each company does so that you can make your own decision about its policies. We don’t like this trend any more than you do, but frustratingly, there's no way around it right now. In fact, some companies are arguably worse.
While such tracking is morally dubious, during our research into the practice we found that Vizio isn’t alone. Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against Vizio, alleging that the company’s data-sharing practices allow users to be personally identified and violate the Video Privacy Protection Act, among other offenses. Recently, Vizio got mainstream media attention for its tracking policies, which include such sketchy practices as enabling the tracking by default and bundling your IP address with your viewing habits so that advertisers can send ads to any other device on your network (like your phone or tablet).
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In practice, opting out in that fashion generally means that you’ll merely miss out on extra features like personalized recommendations or overlay displays of cast and crew info for movies and TV shows, but in some cases we found that streaming services and apps were not available at all.
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Such offline use also has its own issues, which we’ll discuss below. In some cases you can choose to never connect the product to the Internet, though this option isn’t always practical (media streamers, for example, won’t function without being online). Some companies allow you to disable this “feature” (which, they claim, helps them show you the programming you want). If you own or are looking to buy a new TV, Blu-ray player, or media streamer, you should keep in mind that the device is almost certainly tracking what you watch and reporting that and other information back to the company, which might then share or sell the data to advertisers or other interested parties.
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