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Instagram Privacy Policy


Privacy policies are meant to be disclosed by the sites or apps to make their users aware of how they are going to use the information they receive. We all use social media platforms to feel connected with the world. Recent data breaches have questioned the privacy policies of apps/sites. Instagram is one of the significant social media intermediaries which have more than 21 crore users in India and they are increasing day by day.

So, the question is what the privacy policy of Instagram states? 

 What data does Instagram collect?

The automated system of Instagram collects all the information:

1. Metadata

  • What we see through their features i.e. Camera- Instagram uses that for suggesting the filters etc., Location of photo, dates. Though the political and religious views could be subject to the legislature of specific countries.
  • The network and connection you use, and if you permitted to sync the contact Instagram can access your address book or call log or SMS log history and according to them, they can use it for suggesting or finding new people.
  • Kinds of content you view or involve with; the actions you take; the people or accounts we intermingle with; the features you use and the time, regularity and duration of our activities.
  • In case of using their app for buying or other financial transactions- your debit or credit card number and supplementary cards info; additional account and authentication data etc.
  • The information others provide may contain your information provided by them i.e. when they tag you, sync your contact information, send a message to you.


2. Device Information                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • It gathers all the cookies, device signals data you let Instagram receive through device settings you turn on, e.g., Access to one’s camera or photos, location.
  • The partners of Instagram can provide the information related to your offline actions comprising data about websites you stop over, device, purchases you make, the ads one watch etc. Even if you don’t have an Instagram account.
How Instagram use our Information? 
  • The connections, interests, first choice given by the user is used for the personalized experience and making it more relatable.  
  • To help business, advertisers and other partner products.
  • To promote safety, security by verifying the accounts, keeping a check on suspicious activity.
  • To communicate and research for the social good.
How/when Instagram shares this information?
  • Users have the option of choosing the audience with whom they want to share the content. Also, other accounts can see who has viewed their story. You can set your privacy in settings i.e. block, restrict, reply, comments, two-factor authentication etc.
  • But when it comes to Public accounts/information everyone can share, download, see, use that information even the non-user also.
  • There is an option the report the content if you have any objection related to the content shared about you.
  • Information about what one share can be received by the third-party apps.
  • On the demand from agencies of law enforcement. 
  • To research partners and academics.
  • Instagram also shares this information globally both internally with facebook companies and externally with their partners and other products to which we gave access.
How can one Manage or delete his data?
  • User can delete the information or account but this is a step-by-step procedure. When we search for something on Instagram, we can delete the search history but a log of that will be deleted after 6 months.
  • For temporary deletion of account deactivate option is provided.
  • For verification of the government id provided by the user, they delete that copy within 30 days subject to reasons.

Conclusion

Having the personal information of numerous people is an asset in today’s world and also a huge responsibility. Though the choices are ours, still they are not ours. Despite all this security still, there are lacunas. Privacy is a very important aspect that needs to be protected by them and us together.

 

By: Surbhi J.      

(Legal Intern, WCSF) 

 

For more updates, please visit our website: https://www.worldcybersecurities.com/


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