Privacy under lock and key: Google masterfully hides your data from prying eyes

Google offers a feature that helps users control the distribution of their personal information online. If you enter your name, address, or phone number in a search engine, the results may surprise you: a lot of pages with personal data. A hidden feature of Google allows you to receive notifications when such information appears in search results, which makes it possible to request its removal from the search engine index.

According to Statista, Google’s share of the search engine market is about 83%, making it the top choice for users looking for information. Unlike a simple request to delete data, the new feature allows you to proactively monitor the appearance of personal information on the network, including your phone number, email address, and home address.

The notification setup process is simple:

1. Go to the page myactivity.google.com/results-about-you in a web browser, while logged in to your Google account.
2. Select “Results to review”.
3. Click “Get started” and then double-click “Next”.
4. Enter your personal information: name, address, phone number, email address. You can add multiple options for each parameter.
5. Confirm the entered data.
6. Choose the notification method – via email or push notifications, or both.
7. After completing the settings, a pop-up window will appear with the message “We’re taking a look”.

Now just wait for a notification from Google. Upon receiving a notification, the user can request that the information be removed from the search result or leave it unchanged. However, it is worth noting that this feature is not yet available for users in Russia.

To correct data or correct errors, you can go back to the “Results About You” page and make the necessary changes.