Google’s My Account, a dashboard to control settings and tools that let you safeguard your data, protect your privacy and let you decide what information shared with Google tools, to enhance support and service work better for you My Account helps you manage your Google Account settings. For example, you can use Account History to manage or edit your activity on Google, such as your search queries and the places where you have been.
With Ads Settings, you can tell Google which kind of ads you would like to see and not see – and you can control ads based on your interests.
Privacy and security controls, all in one place
Privacy and security are two sides of the same coin: if your information isn’t secure, it certainly can’t be private. My Account gives you quick access to the settings and tools that help you safeguard your data, protect your privacy, and decide what information is used to make Google services work better for you.
It also provides more context to help you understand your options and make the right choices for you.
Here are some of the things you can do with My Account:
- Take the Privacy Checkup and Security Checkup, our simple, step-by-step guides through your most important privacy and security settings.
- Manage the information that can be used from Search, Maps, YouTube and other products to enhance your experience on Google. For example, you can turn on and off settings such as Web and App Activity, which gets you more relevant, faster search results, or Location History, which enables Google Maps and Now to give you tips for a faster commute back home.
- Use the Ads Settings tool to control ads based on your interests and the searches you’ve done.
- Control which apps and sites are connected to your account.
My Account to be a resource for everyone, even if you don’t have a Google Account. Check out your controls at myaccount.google.com
Source: Google Blog
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