What Permissions Are Your Phone Apps Really Using? (2026/734)|Online Business Manager and WordPress Expert

When you install an app, it asks for permissions that a website would never be allowed to request. Camera, contacts, location, photos, files and push notifications are all on the table, and those permissions are often left on permanently.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ How apps access parts of your phone that websites cannot reach
➡️ Why permissions granted at install are often left on and forgotten
⚡ How push notifications give companies a direct channel to your screen
⭐ What to look for when reviewing app permissions on your device
❗ Why you should audit your installed apps regularly, not just their permissions
✨ How to use temporary permissions like “only while using the app”

Privacy is a right, not something you trade away for convenience. Review your app permissions and decide what access you’re actually comfortable giving.


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About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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