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Last Updated: May 4, 2019

Answers.com is a website that allows you to ask random people various questions. You can also answer any questions you find that you know the answer to.

Personal data collected

Answers.com collects various personal information that you share with them. For example: your IP address, name, postal address, mobile number, email address, other contact information, and browser type. They automatically collect some information that is not personally identifiable such as information from the web pages you are browsing. This is so they can collect statistics to improve their website.

Personal data usage

Answers uses data to:

  • Improve their website and services.
  • Show you relevant advertising.
  • Contact you if needed.
  • Collect statistics on how their website is used.
  • Prevent fraud.
  • Prevent harassment.
  • Link illegal activities to the right people.
  • Measure effectiveness of their advertisements.
  • Allow you to answer questions and ask them as well.
  • Remove content that breaks their Terms of Use.

Cookies and similar tech

Answers.com uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to track your movements on their website. This allows them to improve their services to better suit its users. They can also show you targeted advertising using cookies. You can disable cookies but it might impact the functionality of the website.

Answers account

Answers.com does not collect personal information from children under 13 years old. Anyone over 13 years old is allowed to post on their website, as long as the information does not share false information, show hate to certain groups of people, harass other people, show obscene information or pictures, contain advertisements, spam, business solicitations, or anything illegal. They also do not approve of malicious viruses, worms, or anything to harm other people’s computers. Any websites that Answers links to are responsible for their own privacy policies, and do not share Answers’ privacy policy.

Data shared with Answers

NAME
CATEGORY
MANDATORY
User ID
App Information
—
Username
App Information
YES
Types of content you view
App Information
YES
Types of content you engage with
App Information
YES
People you are connected to
App Information
—
IP address
Device
YES
Language and time zone
Device
YES
Browser type
Device
YES
Name of your mobile operator or ISP
Device
YES
Device locations
Device
YES
Device identifiers
Device
YES
Device settings
Device
YES
Hardware version
Device
YES
Signal strength
Device
—
Operating system
Device
YES
Battery strength
Device
—
Billing details
Payment
—
Shipping and contact details
Payment
—
Credit or debit card number
Payment
—
Gender
Personal Information
—
Name
Personal Information
—
Information provided by third-party entity
Third-party
YES
Message sent to you
Third-party
—
Login time
Time
—
Sign-up time
Time
—
Duration of your activities
Time
YES
Frequency of your activities
Time
YES

How to protect your privacy

You can protect your privacy on Answers.com by:

  • Not accessing their website.
  • Not answering questions.
  • Not asking questions.
  • Disallow cookies in your browser.
  • Not accessing their website from your mobile phone.
  • Opt out of targeted advertising.
  • Contact support to remove your account information.

How to contact Answers about your privacy

You can contact Answers.com through their email address.