Apple is still collecting a lot of data from its users, including you.  

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If you are unaware of the tech giant manufacturer's data collection activities, you may have a problem this 2023. 

You need to know the information that Apple can legally collect from you. 

Aside from this, it is also important to identify the data that you can prevent the iPhone maker from acquiring.

To help you further, here are the personal data that Apple can collect from you and how to limit them. 

Apple Privacy Guide 2023

According to Engadget's latest report, Apple discloses all the data it can legally collect from its users. 

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Some of these include the following: 

• Account information (Apple ID, email address, account status, age, etc.) 
• Contact information (phone number, physical address, name, etc.) 
• Device information (device serial number, device description, browser type, etc.) 
• Payment information (payment methods, credit and debit information, billing address, etc.) 

Aside from the data mentioned above, Apple can also track more personal information from you if you allow it. 

To limit the data that Apple collects from you, here's what you need to do: 

1. First, go to your device's Settings and click the "Privacy and Security" option. 
2. After that, choose the Apple Advertising button and turn off the Personalized Ads feature.

Turning off the Personalized Ads feature is just one of the things you can do to limit the data that Apple collects from you. 

You can also consider using the "Analytics and Improvements" feature of Apple. Activating this setting will stop the company from collecting information from your iPhone and iCloud analytics data.  

Your Apple Privacy Rights

Apple said that it believes in fundamental privacy rights. This is why the company allows you and other users to know, correct, access, restrict, and delete your personal data. 

"If you choose to exercise these privacy rights, you have the right not to be treated in a discriminatory way nor to receive a lesser degree of service from Apple," said the iPhone maker via its official privacy page. 

However, there are some instances when Apple can't grant your request because they also need to follow the law. If you want to learn more about your privacy rights as an Apple consumer, you can click here.  

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