> Yes, Apple has it's issues. What's interesting is the ease of which I can replace Microsoft with Apple here. "From the moment an account is created, Apple b

> Yes, Apple has it's issues. What's interesting is the ease of which I can replace Microsoft with Apple here. "From the moment an account is created, Apple begins watching. The company saves customers’ basic information—name, contact details, passwords, demographic data and credit card specifics —but it also digs a bit deeper. Other information Apple saves includes search queries and conversations with the new digital personal assistant Siri; contents of private communications such as email; websites and apps visited (including features accessed and length of time used); and contents of private folders." The article makes it clear this isn't just Microsoft: "“Both Siri and Google Now require access to the user’s personal information to personalise responses, while both Apple and Google offer developers the ability to deliver personalised ads to users based on information such as app installs.” I guess what this means is if you are earnest in your concern for privacy and security, neither Apple nor Microsoft are in any way possible solutions for you.