And while I dont use FoursquaresAndroidoriOSapps anymore, Ive given the company a lot of information about me.
Thankfully, its easy to see all the data the company has collected from youand delete it.
You might be wondering why this is important right now.
The Foursquare database now includes 105 million places and 14 billion check-ins.
How to view all the data Foursquares apps have collected on you
This ones easy.
Simply visit yourFoursquare Privacy Settingsand tap on the cant-miss-it Export My Data button.
As the email indicates, this data-request service isnt immediate.
Nor is it a Ill go watch a little Netflix while I wait kind of a deal.
First off, consider what kind of activity youresharing with your social networks.
After that, jump down to Connected Apps.
Finally, press Privacy options.
The checked boxes should be pretty self-explanatorydisable whatever you want, like Foursquares background-location sharing or targeted advertising.
To Foursquares credit, the processon your end, at leastis instantaneous.
