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It sounds scary, and it is, but Meitu is finally shedding some light on the issue, The good news? It says it's not selling your data to anyone, period, The reason the data collection code exists is a little more benign, the company says, Meitu told CNET in a statement that the data collection code was included because the company is headquartered in China, where tracking services provided by app stores such as the Apple App Store and Google Play are blocked, "To get around this, Meitu employs a combination of third-party and in-house data tracking systems to make sure the user data tracked apple iphone 5s/se cases clearance sale - silicone case is consistent," said a Meitu spokesperson..

"Furthermore, the data collected is sent securely, using multilayer encryption to servers equipped with advanced firewall, IDS and IPS protection to block external attacks."The statement also clarified the various aspects of the app's data collection. For iOS devices, Meitu only asks for permissions permitted by the Apple developer guidelines and terms. Carrier information is requested for geo-based features as well as ad placements, while jailbreak detection is included due to the company using an SDK (software development kit) from China-based WeChat for sharing content. The SDK itself requires the check, according to Meitu.

The check also ensures that ads are tracked properly, as well as for protection against illegal API usage, said Meitu's spokesperson, MAC addresses and IMEI numbers are also combined into a unique ID for internal tracking purposes, As for its Android permissions, Meitu's apps in China don't come apple iphone 5s/se cases clearance sale - silicone case with Google Play services, as it isn't available there, so push notifications don't work, To get around this, the company uses a third-party notification service called Getui that requires the app to run at start..

Meitu added it isn't possible to publish an international version that uses Google Play services, as access to the tracking services as well as push notifications won't work for them in China where it is based. So don't get your hopes up for a version with less dodgy data collection code. Technically Literate: Original works of short fiction with unique perspectives on tech, exclusively on CNET. Nintendo Switch hands-on preview: Nintendo's new games console wants to be your only one, bridging handheld and TV.