6 Mar 12

Users hoping to maintain an anonymous online identity may be disappointed to learn that Google's new privacy guidelines are implemented on mobile devices as well.

News of Google's less than well-received revamped privacy policy has ignited the Internet with talk of privacy invasion. Combining search histories with other account information now allows Google to target consumers with advertising tailored to their Internet activity.

"Our new Privacy Policy makes clear that, if you're signed in, we may combine information you've provided from one service with information from other services. In short, we'll treat you as a single user across all our products, which will mean a simpler, more intuitive Google experience," read a statement on Google's official company blog.

Users hoping to maintain an anonymous online identity may be disappointed to learn that the new privacy guidelines are implemented on mobile devices as well, Mashable reported. By using stronger GPS capabilities, sensor data from your mobile device and information from nearby WiFi spots, Google will record Internet activity on-the-go.

As Google aims to streamline consumer preferences across the search engine, Google+, Gmail, Google Docs and more, users seek ways to protect their online identities.

Transferring one or two major online activities, such as email accounts and search engine preferences to providers other than Google, such as Bing or Hotmail, is one way to keep a low online profile. Carefully examining Google's privacy tools and logging off of your account before conducting a search are other easy ways to evade the new privacy policy, reports The Christian Science Monitor.