PCMag: “You might use these apps every day, but have no idea what they collect. These 20 apps are quietly harvesting your location, contacts, photos, and more—here’s what you can do about it. Everyone wants your data. There’s a lot of money in selling or sharing the information that apps collect about you. That’s why tech companies leech data from your devices in exchange for whatever service they’re offering, and sometimes, collection happens without your consent. Some apps may surprise you. Why would a calendar app need access to your health data? Why does a calculator require your list of contacts? You might be surprised at the data some of the apps on your phone right now harvest this way. The best way to know what you’re getting into before downloading an app is to look at the company’s privacy policy; you can usually find a link to a company’s privacy policy on an app’s landing page in the store or at the bottom of a company’s website. The next best way to learn about data collection is to take a glance at the app store’s privacy reports. It’s a good idea to ask yourself these questions and check out those documents before downloading and installing new apps on any device. If the answer doesn’t seem obvious, don’t download it…”