5 questions to ask before you trust an app with your number
The permissions screen is where privacy is actually decided, and most of us tap Allow without reading. These questions help you pause.
Who is asking?
A torch app asking for your contacts is a red flag. Ask yourself: does this permission make sense for what the app claims to do? If not, that is your answer.
The permission screen
That small pop-up at install is a contract. Read it the way you would read a form at a bank counter.
If the product is free and asks for your location, contacts, and microphone, you are not the customer. You are the inventory.
What happens after you delete it?
Uninstalling does not always erase what was already collected. Ask: can I request deletion, and does the app say how? If the answer is buried, treat it as a no.
The settings you never open
Once a month, open Settings and scroll to Privacy. Revoke location from apps you have not opened in weeks. It takes two minutes.
Takeaway
Before you tap Allow, ask one plain question: would I hand this information to a stranger at a bus stop? If not, deny the permission and see if the app still works.
