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Direct Loan Apps: How to Evaluate Their Safety and Online Reputation

An app can look professional and have thousands of downloads while still providing too little transparency about who is lending the money, what data it collects, or how much the loan will actually cost. Before installing it or providing your ID information, check the company behind the app, the permissions it requests, its privacy policy, complaint channels, and how other users describe its collection practices, customer service, and handling of personal data.