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> This information is valuable in ensuring security and providing insights related to usage. My question is not about ip-api or ipinfo products but my question
by sachinjain 4y ago
> This information is valuable in ensuring security and providing insights related to usage.
My question is not about ip-api or ipinfo products but my question & concern is why does UberSuggestion collect this information from my device. However, It is not specific enough, it is giving the exact ZIP code, lat, long (close enough).
In a nutshell, UberSuggest is also collecting my browsing history as well as I am logged into the product. Why do they need to know all of this about me?
- anyfactor 4y ago> Why do they need to know all of this about me? The reason for data is endless. It is a trillion dollar industry! But IP geolocation isn't something to be worried about. Every and each popular website you visit probably has that information about you. Handful of websites do this on the frontend but the rest of them do it on the backend. I have no idea how they use your IP geolocation, but it is mainly used for security and sales intelligence. Let's say someone is taking advantage of their free tier. They could be churning accounts as they hit limits. So as a protection a website can find common attributes from each account's IP address say, city/post code or ASN or ISP name. A malicious actor can always open a new email address and sign up, but changing their IP address, their location takes a bit more effort.