The media specialized in technology, TechCrunch, had access to an email from WhatsApp for one of its partners, where it explains what will happen to users who do not accept the update and new terms of the application.
Remember that WhatsApp announced in January that it would delay the implementation of its new terms of use until 15 th of May. But what will happen if a person refuses to accept the new policies? Everything seems to indicate that they will no longer have access to some services of the platform.
It will be from May 15 when WhatsApp begins to “Ask little by little” the consent of the new terms “To access full functionality of the app” and in that warning period, which will last a few weeks, users will still “be able to receive calls and notifications, but they will not be able to read or send messages.”
They also indicated that the user’s account will not be deleted, but in a note of the question and answer section the own WhatsApp explains that as of May 15 related policy will apply with inactive users to the who refuse to accept the new terms of use. Said policy provides for account deletion after 120 days of “inactivity”.
Despite complaints and controversy over its new privacy policies, the company ensures that the data shared with Facebook does not change.
“Your acceptance of the new terms of service does not expand WhatsApp’s ability to share user data with Facebook,” says the platform.
The privacy policies of WhatsApp allow you to share certain metadata with Facebook since 2016, such as device information and user’s phone number.
Now, the new terms will allow both platforms to share payment and transaction data to better target ads, while expanding their e-commerce offerings.
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