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User Control: Ping allows users to manage autofill, saved data, and passwords through its settings. Users can delete passwords, addresses, and payment information as needed. In Incognito mode, users should close all windows to end the session and ensure no data is saved. This feature offers enhanced control over private browsing sessions and the management of personal data.
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Secure Sync Feature: Enabling Sync allows users to securely store bookmarks and soon passwords in an encrypted file on cloud storage. Users exclusively hold the decryption key, guaranteeing data privacy. Unused Sync chains expire after 12 months, with all associated server data permanently removed.
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Location Data Permission: When websites request location data, Ping Browser prompts users for permission. If granted, an approximation based on the user's IP address is shared with the website. Ping Browser does not retain IP addresses, though visited websites may store them.
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Mobile Updates and Extension Management: On mobile devices, Ping updates are managed through the Google Play Store for Android and the Apple App Store for iOS. Google's servers count active installations and notify users of outdated versions. Ping extensions and applications are updated similarly, sending information like application ID, usage, and installation duration to help Google understand their popularity and usage patterns.
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Address Bar and Search Suggestions: The Ping address bar combines web address and search functionalities, providing suggestions based on your browsing history and data from your default search engine. When typing search terms in the address bar, your default search engine may offer suggestions to help you complete your search. As you type, text is sent to your search engine so that they can show you suggestions. This service may also send some cookies to your default search engine. This is off by default. Sensitive information like passwords or HTTPS URLs are not sent for autocomplete suggestions. In Incognito mode, no data is sent to the search engine until you select a suggestion.
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Ads Management: Ping enhances user privacy while supporting ads for free content. Ad Privacy APIs, such as the Topics API and Protected Audience API, limit tracking by providing limited interest data and processing cross-site data on your device. The Attribution Reporting API measures ad effectiveness without cross-site tracking, adding noise and time delays to prevent re-identification. These APIs minimize data collection and simplify ad privacy management. Enhanced user controls allow blocking specific topics and sites from personalized ads, ensuring a private and user-friendly browsing experience.
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Password Security Management and Autofill: Ping provides strong password protection, notifying users of potential breaches if their credentials are compromised. Users can review all stored passwords for security breaches. Before comparison, Ping encrypts usernames and passwords, ensuring Google never accesses actual credentials. This safeguards user data privacy and security. Ping simplifies form completion by saving passwords, addresses, and other details. When filling out forms, Ping prompts users to save entered information for future autofill convenience.
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Incognito Mode: Incognito mode in Ping ensures that browsing history, cookies, and form data are not saved, maintaining privacy from other users of the same device. Activity in Incognito mode does not appear in Ping’s browsing history, and websites treat the user as a new visitor. Users are not signed into accounts by default. However, Incognito mode does not conceal activity from ISPs, employers, or schools, and local privacy is maintained while Google continues data collection as per its Privacy Policy. To ensure no data is saved, users should close all Incognito windows after their session.
