TikTok collects personal data from users, even if they don't use the app.
According to the BBC, TikTok collects sensitive information about people, even if they don't log into the social network.
Personal data from cancer, fertility, and mental health websites is often redirected to the app.
TikTok asks other companies to place “tracking pixels” on their websites. By clicking on these pixels, users automatically submit personal information. Companies primarily use this feature to understand users' interests and deliver relevant advertising.
A TikTok spokesperson told the BBC that it's the companies' responsibility to choose whether to provide user data. Experts recommend deleting personal data in the app's settings and using a private browser, but warn that TikTok may store personal information on its own servers.
