Google offers a variety of services that can be very convenient, but they also collect a lot of data about your activity. If you’re concerned about privacy, you can take steps to limit Google’s tracking. Here’s a detailed guide to turning off some of Google’s main tracking preferences:

1. Navigate to Your Google Account:
   • Once signed in, click on your profile picture or initial in the top right corner of the page.
   • From the dropdown menu, select “Manage your Google Account.” This will take you to your Google Account settings page.

2. Manage Your Web & App Activity:
   • This setting tracks your searches and activity on Google products like Search, YouTube, and Maps.
   • Go to your Google Account’s “Data & privacy” section https://myaccount.google.com/intro/data-and-privacy.Under “History settings,” find “Web & App Activity” and toggle it off.
   • Choose “Turn off” and then decide if you want to keep past activity or “Turn off and delete activity” to remove it.

3. Turn Off Location History:
   • This tracks your movements and creates a timeline of places you’ve been.
   • Go to your Google Account’s “Data & privacy” section https://myaccount.google.com/intro/data-and-privacy.
   • Under “Location settings,” find “Location History” and toggle it off.
   • You can also manage location settings on your individual devices.

4. Manage Ad Settings:
   • Google uses your activity to personalize the ads you see.expand_more
   • Go to https://adssettings.google.com/.
   • You can turn off ad personalization entirely or manage categories used for targeting.

5. Control In-App Activity:
   • Many apps use Google services and may track your activity within the app.
   • You can’t directly control this through Google, but you can manage app permissions on your device.
   • For Android: Go to Settings > Apps & notifications and manage permissions for individual apps.
   • For iPhone: Go to Settings > Privacy and manage permissions for individual apps.

6. Use Privacy-Focused Browsing:
   • Consider using a browser with stricter privacy settings or incognito/private browsing mode.

Remember:

• Turning off tracking may affect the personalization of some Google services.
• These settings apply to your Google account, so you’ll need to adjust them on each device you use.

By following these steps, you can gain more control over your privacy and limit the data Google collects about your activity.