Does WhatsApp collect or sell your data? Here’s what you need to know
When you turn it on, your messages and media files are saved to iCloud or your Google Account, protected by a password or a 64-digit encryption key.
Here’s what WhatsApp says about the data it collects, how it protects your chats, and what happens when you back them up. WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption to protect your personal messages and calls, meaning that only you and the people you communicate with can read or listen to them. But does that mean the app collects no personal information or shares no data with its parent company, Meta? Not exactly. WhatsApp collects certain details, including your phone number and technical information needed to run the service. It may also share some information with other Meta companies when you use connected features. All personal messages, calls, media files, voice messages, or documents you send on WhatsApp are private by default and protected by end-to-end encryption. This means that your personal messages remain between you and the recipient. No one else, not even WhatsApp or Meta, can see, listen, or share them. WhatsApp collects limited information about you to help WhatsApp function properly. This includes information that can be used to verify your identity, such as your name or phone number. It also includes other information that can be linked to you. WhatsapP collect information as follows: Information you provide to us. For example, when you sign up for WhatsApp, you provide your phone number. WhatsApp is part of Meta, and works closely with other Meta companies to provide, improve, and support each other’s services. If you choose to integrate your WhatsApp experience with other Meta products, it will share some information with Meta to make that possible. You can make your chat backups even more secure with end-to-end encryption.