<ul><li>Mac users may not want search information being shared with Apple, especially privacy enthusiasts.</li><li>You can turn off “Help Apple Improve Search” setting on the Mac to stop sharing your searches with Apple.</li><li>Spotlight on Mac has great search abilities for both the local Mac and outside information.</li><li>Data entered into Spotlight is being shared with Apple by default, but this setting can be disabled.</li><li>Sensitive data is being collected, gathered and sometimes stored by Apple, despite emphasizing the importance of data protection.</li><li>Types of shared information are search queries, topics of interest, device usage data, etc.</li><li>Disabling the feature will stop sharing search data information with Apple from your Mac.</li><li>Safari, Siri, Spotlight, Lookup and #images search are the programs that share search information.</li><li>Apple may process and store information that is sent to them through Siri Suggestions.</li><li>Many privacy enthusiasts are unenthusiastic about sharing any data and opt-out or disable if given the chance.</li></ul>

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