Tapatalk and user data

ohashimz · 08/15/2019, 08:23 PM

I just saw a post on diffrent forum saying they will stop supporting tapatalk because the app"sell user data". Then the forum asked their users to use their native app instead.
I checked tapatalk privacy disclaimer and noticed the app is privacy shield certified

https://www.tapatalk.com/privacy_shield

Privacy shield is us/eu privacy framework that was designed by US department of commerce and European commission to ensure privacy compliance

https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome

They enforce hard privacy rules.

Then on the same token I took a look at that forum app and I see a wide range of permussion the app asks for including permission to the phones conracts., permission to access storage on the phone..etc. the forums also sell adds just like any other website ofcourse

Now I wonder what was the real reason for ending the support...
Anyone have had or know of issues on tapatalk cause I use it for forums..

j.falk · 08/16/2019, 04:56 AM

Why don't you just ask this over on the other reef forum where you got this information from?

MondoBongo · 08/16/2019, 07:20 AM

i stopped using them a while back when they changed from a paid app to ad supported.

i had purchased the app to use it without ads, and they basically gave me the finger. never refunding my money, but filling my feed with ads. i'm not surprised they're doing shady stuff.

ohashimz · 08/16/2019, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MondoBongo

i stopped using them a while back when they changed from a paid app to ad supported.

i had purchased the app to use it without ads, and they basically gave me the finger. never refunding my money, but filling my feed with ads. i'm not surprised they're doing shady stuff.

Oh really? Am using the app for a year now, it's not bad at all...I am not using the paid version though..
Not sure they are "doing shady stuff" is correct thats why I am asking if someone have any data..every app or website sell adds and do targeted adds. From what I read, tapatalk is not doing more or less than any website or forum..

08/15/2019, 08:23 PM	#1
ohashimz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 276	Tapatalk and user data I just saw a post on diffrent forum saying they will stop supporting tapatalk because the app"sell user data". Then the forum asked their users to use their native app instead. I checked tapatalk privacy disclaimer and noticed the app is privacy shield certified https://www.tapatalk.com/privacy_shield Privacy shield is us/eu privacy framework that was designed by US department of commerce and European commission to ensure privacy compliance https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome They enforce hard privacy rules. Then on the same token I took a look at that forum app and I see a wide range of permussion the app asks for including permission to the phones conracts., permission to access storage on the phone..etc. the forums also sell adds just like any other website ofcourse Now I wonder what was the real reason for ending the support... Anyone have had or know of issues on tapatalk cause I use it for forums.. Last edited by ohashimz; 08/15/2019 at 08:33 PM.

08/16/2019, 07:20 AM	#3
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i stopped using them a while back when they changed from a paid app to ad supported. i had purchased the app to use it without ads, and they basically gave me the finger. never refunding my money, but filling my feed with ads. i'm not surprised they're doing shady stuff. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

08/16/2019, 04:56 AM	#2
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	Why don't you just ask this over on the other reef forum where you got this information from?