The 10 Most Invasive Beauty Apps on the Internet

• Perfect365 is the most invasive beauty app on the market.

• Snapchat’s AR capabilities expanded into beauty and that’s why it is on this list. It’s also the second worst offender when it comes to being invasive.

• Pics art app takes the third place.

As modern users, we have become accustomed to relying on apps and websites to manage various aspects of our lives. Although these tools offer increased convenience, they also gather substantial amounts of our personal data. While you may have come to terms with the necessity of disclosing some personal information to access your preferred apps and services, it’s crucial to understand the extent of data collection and how it’s being utilized.

These are the 10 most invasive beauty apps according to new research commissioned by OnlineCasinoGroups.com

To understand this a bit better, let’s explain trackers and permissions first.

A tracker is a piece of software whose task is to gather information on the person using the application, how they use it, or the smartphone being used. A tracker is usually distributed by companies as a SDK (Software Development Kit), a sort of ready-made toolkit, aiming to make it easier for application developers. To be noted : ‘open source’ trackers exist, their code is available and open to everyone.

Permissions are access rights an app asks to access on your phone. Permissions are access rights an app asks to access on your phone. They can concern various features or pieces of information, such as access to your geolocation, your contacts, your files, your microphone, vibrate function, camera and so on. Depending on your smartphone and operating system, it is possible to restrain some of these permissions by going into your phone’s settings.

What can you do to prevent data collection?

If the apps you use are collecting too much data about you, you can take steps to safeguard your privacy. The simplest thing you can do is not download or use those apps, but seeing how popular they are, you may not consider that option.

Check the permissions you have allowed for apps as well. Some apps ask for access to one or more of the following features on your phone:

• Contacts

• Camera

• Camera roll or gallery

• Microphone

• Location

• Text messages

• Files and media

• Call logs

Only grant apps permissions that are essential to their functioning. Some phones let you enable one-time access to these features, or only activate when the app is in use. Try to use one-time permission access on your phone as much as possible.

A spokesperson for OnlineCasinoGroups.com said: Apps collect a treasure trove of data on you, and some of their methods are easy to miss. Don’t be afraid to limit their access to your data. In most cases they will work perfectly even without access to your private life.

Full list of invasive beauty apps can be found HERE.