Apps, and especially business apps, make everything easier, quicker and more efficient. They're the exact kind of time-saving tools that busy professionals and entrepreneurs need to keep pace with the frenetic nature of modern business life.
Business apps fulfill the great promise of technology: work faster and smarter. Get more done with less.
But there is a price to pay. Because even when these apps are 'free,' they're not actually 'free.' We always hand over something in return. Moreover, it's something that's extremely valuable and personal: our data.
The most popular business apps collect colossal amounts of our data. And some of the things they know about us are more than a little concerning.
For example, did you know Google Drive collects and analyzes data on your health choices?
You can see what else Google Drive, and all those other business apps on your phone, know about you by checking out the following graphic from OnDeck. Most importantly, it shows which business apps collect the least amount of data.
It's an essential resource for anyone who wants to protect their online data and profile.
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Ashley Murphy
Ashley graduated with a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Manchester. He began working as a freelance content writer in 2015. He specializes in technology, higher education, advertising copy, and current affairs.
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