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#289501 9-Sep-2021 14:10
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Next time you do an OOKLA speed test, read the small print ...

 

Ookla Privacy Policy - What Categories of Information We May Process

 

Nov 2020

 

 

We may Process the following categories of Personal Information about you:

 

  •     Personal details: your name; username or login details; password; areas or topics of interest; and photograph (if you or another user posts a photo on the Service).

  •     Demographic information: gender; age/date of birth; nationality; salutation; job title, company information, education, work experience and other professional information; and language preferences.

  •     Contact details: postal address; telephone and/or mobile number; email address; and your public social media handles or profile(s).

  •     Consent records: records of any consents you may have given, together with the date and time, means of consent and any related information (e.g., the subject matter of the consent).

  •     Location information: location data that describes the precise geographic location of your device (“Precise Location Data”).

  •     Purchase and payment details: records of purchases and prices; invoice records; payment records; billing address; payment method; cardholder or accountholder name; payment amount; and payment date.

  •     Employer details: where you interact with us in your capacity as an employee, the contact information of your employer (including name, address, telephone number and email address) to the extent relevant.

  •     Views and opinions: any views and opinions that you or other users choose to send to us, including but not limited to feedback on third party services, or publicly post about us on social media platforms or in the Services, including on forums.

 

... and all you wanted was a speed test.  😗

 

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  #2775434 9-Sep-2021 14:58
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That's bizarre. Running a speed test doesn't require, or even request, most of what's listed there!


 
 
 
 

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  #2775441 9-Sep-2021 15:09
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that would be for the company as a whole not just from doing a speedtest.






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  #2775446 9-Sep-2021 15:12
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you can also create an account, and they may ask you to fill in that info...





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