Preventing data theft on smartphones from advertising agencies

When using smartphones to browse the web, we easily become targets for collecting personal information. Whether you're using Android, iOS, or Windows Phone operating systems, they all find ways to track what you're doing and use that information for advertising. But don't worry, with just a few steps, we can reduce the amount of tracking ads and tell advertisers exactly what we need.

Preventing data theft on smartphones from advertising agencies

Preventing phone data theft

For iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open Settings

Step 2:  Scroll down and select Privacy

Step 3: Scroll to the bottom and choose Advertising

Step 4: Turn on Limit Ad Tracking

Step 5: Below Limit Ad Tracking, select Reset Advertising Identifier..., then press Reset Identifier on the pop-up window (this will sever any relationships between your phone and any profiles you may have with advertisers)

For Android devices

Step 1: Open the Google Settings app (pre-installed Google app, not in Android Settings)

Step 2: Open the Ad section

Step 3: Choose Opt out interest-based ads

Step 4: Select Reset advertising ID

For Windows Phone devices

Unlike iOS and Android, the easiest way to prevent phone data theft by disabling ad tracking on Windows Phone is to visit a website

You must sign up for a Microsoft account, then find the second checkbox named “Personalized ads wherever I use my Microsoft accout” and select Off.

This article has guided you on preventing phone data theft from advertisers. Wishing you success in implementation.