All Your Fears Imagined Here's What Google Knows About You

1. How can I see all the terrifying things Google knows about me?
2. How do you see what Google knows about you?
3. What info does Google have on me?
4. How do I delete everything Google knows about me?
5. Does Google keep deleted history?
6. Does Google spy on us?
7. Is Google listening to everything I say?
8. How do I keep Google from listening to me?
9. Can anyone see your Google searches?
10. Can Google be trusted?
11. Why is Google asking for my birthday?

How can I see all the terrifying things Google knows about me?

How to see all the terrifying things Google knows about you

1. Go to history.google.com/history. ...
2. Make sure you're logged into a Google account. ...
3. Select the down arrow next to "last week" and change it to "all time" ...
4. Browse your more recent search history by selecting "last month" and "last year" ...
5. Delete your browsing data. ...
6. Google knows where you've been. ...
7. See how old Google thinks you are.

How do you see what Google knows about you?

Step 1: See an overview of your data

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. On the left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Scroll to the Things you can create and do panel.
4. Click Go to Google Dashboard.
5. You'll see Google services you use and a summary of your data.

What info does Google have on me?

It collects data on what videos you watch, the ads you click, your location, device information, and IP address and cookie data. ... Finally, Google promises that it doesn't sell your data, but rather uses your information to "make ads relevant" while you're browsing the web.

How do I delete everything Google knows about me?

Below Activity controls, click on My Activity under Activity and timeline. On the menu that appears in the left sidebar, click Delete activity by. Select how far back you would like to delete your history in the pop-up menu. Click Delete to confirm.

Does Google keep deleted history?

Note: Clearing your browser history is NOT the same as clearing your Google Web & App Activity history. When you clear your browser history, you're only deleting the history that's locally stored on your computer. Clearing your browser history doesn't do anything to the data stored on Google's servers.

Does Google spy on us?

You may not keep track of your behavior on the internet. But Google certainly does and spy on you. You can download all your data. ... This data is stored in a Google server.

Is Google listening to everything I say?

Android phones are configured to listen to you in order to respond to wake words like "OK Google" and perform voice commands. While your Android phone may be listening to what you're saying, Google is recording only your specific voice commands.

How do I keep Google from listening to me?

How to Stop Google From Listening on Android

1. Open Settings on your phone and enter the Google category.
2. Under Services, select Account services.
3. Next, tap Search, Assistant & Voice.
4. Hit Voice on the resulting page.
5. You'll see a Voice Match entry; tap it.
6. Disable the Hey Google slider to disable "OK Google" detection.

Can anyone see your Google searches?

As you can see, it is definitely possible for someone to access and view your search and browsing history. You don't necessarily have to make it easy for them, though. Taking steps such as using a VPN, adjusting your Google privacy settings and frequently deleting cookies can help.

Can Google be trusted?

So back to the question — is Google trustworthy? For most of us and the way we interact with the company, yes. It collects an uncomfortable amount of data about us but so far has never done anything bad with it.

Why is Google asking for my birthday?

It's a requirement when you create any new Google account and it's just to verify your age.