Google Maps Location History and Timeline Management

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• Location History is a Google Account-level setting that saves where you go with your devices, even when you aren’t using a specific Google service.
• When Location History is on, Google may store visits and activity for your signed-in devices.

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1. Open Google Maps app.
2. Tap on your profile picture or initial.
3. Select 'Your timeline.' Here, you can view your trips, visited places, and the routes you've walked or traveled.

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• In 'Activity controls,' you can toggle Location History on or off. //www.google.com/maps/timeline). Click on settings and choose 'Delete all Location History' or select specific date ranges.

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• Having Location History on means Google is collecting data which could potentially be used for advertising and other services.
• To maintain privacy, you can periodically delete your history or keep Location History off.
• Consider using mapping services that emphasize privacy, such as OpenStreetMap or Maps.me, which don’t track user locations.

It's always important to balance convenience and privacy carefully. Be sure to keep apps and services updated to benefit from any new privacy controls that companies might add.

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• You can set up automatic deletion of your location data. Google allows you to automatically delete location data that is older than 3, 18, or 36 months. //www.google.com/maps/timeline). In the settings, choose 'Automatically delete Location History.'

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• Provides tailored recommendations.
• Helps refine real-time traffic data.
• Useful for lost device scenarios.

While Google Maps offers many useful features, it's essential to regularly review your settings to ensure that they align with your privacy preferences.

Though not as robust in features as Google Maps, it leverages Apple Maps for navigation without tracking your location. Provides worldwide navigation with the option to download maps for offline use, limiting any online tracking.

These apps may not offer the same user experience, but they give you more control over who sees your data.