How Yandex Browser uses data from users
A list of situations in which Yandex Browser Lite collects and sends data to Yandex servers is given below. All information that is collected is processed by Yandex in following with the conditions outlined in the Privacy policy and License agreement.
From this article you can find out:
- Which data Yandex Browser collects
- Why Yandex needs this data
- How to disable the sending of data to a server
Which data Yandex Browser collects
Yandex Browser Lite sends data to the server in order to:
- Solve technical issues such as increasing the data transfer speed or protecting against viruses.
- Collect statistics on browser usage.
- Debug and resolve user problems.
Data required for certain features to work
The lists below describe the types of data that are sent and are grouped by browser function.
- Yandex.Zen
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Type of data Reason(s) for sending How to disable data being sent Unique user and device identifiers To take into account user's personal preferences. Disable the Zen recommendations feed:
- On the right side of the SmartBox, tap
.
- Tap the
icon.
- Disable the Show recommendations feed option.
Interface language of device Recommendations are made in this language. Location of device Recommendations are selected depending on the location. - Ratings of recommendations in Zen.
- Reading time of articles.
- Frequency of feed views, length of time spent viewing feed.
Allows you to configure your recommendations feed so that it more accurately reflects your interests. Type of data Reason(s) for sending How to disable data being sent Unique user and device identifiers To take into account user's personal preferences. Disable the Zen recommendations feed:
- On the right side of the SmartBox, tap
.
- Tap the
icon.
- Disable the Show recommendations feed option.
Interface language of device Recommendations are made in this language. Location of device Recommendations are selected depending on the location. - Ratings of recommendations in Zen.
- Reading time of articles.
- Frequency of feed views, length of time spent viewing feed.
Allows you to configure your recommendations feed so that it more accurately reflects your interests. - Protect
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Type of data Reason(s) for sending How to disable data being sent Prefix of address of open page To block pages containing malware. It is not possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. If you do not wish to send this data, then do not use this browser. Type of data Reason(s) for sending How to disable data being sent Prefix of address of open page To block pages containing malware. It is not possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. If you do not wish to send this data, then do not use this browser.
Statistics and crash reports
In addition to information that is necessary for certain Yandex Browser Lite functions to work, crash reports and anonymized usage statistics are also sent to the server.
Type of data | Reason(s) for sending | How to disable data being sent |
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In addition to reporting feedback to the browser's support service, other information sent is:
| For localization and troubleshooting. | Contacting the support service without this data is not possible. If you do not want to send this data then do not contact the support service. |
Along with your review ( ), the following are sent to the Yandex Browser support department:
| For localization and troubleshooting. | Data is added to the body of the e-mail; you can delete it manually. It is better not to, however, because this data will help us locate the problem faster. |
Crash reports are sent to the server if the browser or individual components close unexpectedly. | To detect errors and debug the browser. | It is not possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. If you do not wish to send this data, then do not use this browser. |
Type of data | Reason(s) for sending | How to disable data being sent |
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In addition to reporting feedback to the browser's support service, other information sent is:
| For localization and troubleshooting. | Contacting the support service without this data is not possible. If you do not want to send this data then do not contact the support service. |
Along with your review ( ), the following are sent to the Yandex Browser support department:
| For localization and troubleshooting. | Data is added to the body of the e-mail; you can delete it manually. It is better not to, however, because this data will help us locate the problem faster. |
Crash reports are sent to the server if the browser or individual components close unexpectedly. | To detect errors and debug the browser. | It is not possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. If you do not wish to send this data, then do not use this browser. |
Report a problem or ask a question
If you have not found the answer to your question or you want to report a problem, then please contact the Yandex Browser Lite support department.