It’s important to me how Avast handles my personal data. How safe is it to use Avast, and how does it manage privacy?

Data Processing and Privacy

Avast collects certain user data — email address, IP, device info, installed apps, and activity — to maintain antivirus functionality, threat analysis, and statistics. The company claims personal data isn’t sold to third parties and is anonymized.

However, past controversies involved sharing marketing-related data via subsidiaries, so users should review Avast’s privacy section and limit data collection in settings.

Practical Steps

Open Avast → Settings → Privacy and disable data collection for analytics and marketing.

Check which permissions the app requests (camera, mic, contacts) and disable unnecessary ones.

To delete your data, email [email protected] with the subject “Data deletion request.”

Only download Avast from the official site or verified app stores.

If you notice privacy violations or unauthorized data use, file a complaint on Xolvie — your feedback helps improve digital security for everyone.