SunstarTV BUREAU: WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy and terms of service to better integrate with other products and services offered by Facebook.
It had informed Android and iPhone users through an app notice that emerged, on Tuesday.
The notice provides a glimpse of the changes WhatsApp has brought to its privacy policy and terms of service. Users have also been provided an option to agree to the update directly from the full-screen notice.
In terms of changes, WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy and terms of service provide additional information on how the app collects and handles user data. There are new sections including Transactions and Payments Data as well as Location Information to provide details on precise data collection by the app. WhatsApp has also included specific information on business interactions taking place through its messaging app.
The updated privacy policy and terms of service will come into force from February 8, 2021.
Users will be required to accept the updates to continue using WhatsApp on their devices. This means that if a user won’t accept the new changes, they will lose access to the app. The mandatory nature of the new privacy rules was initially spotted by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo in December.
