But it is an open source project and the developers views are strongly in favor of privacy, so yeah you can self host it or check the source code. But I think it's safe to assume they didn't program it like that.
Note that people who host an instance can theoretically change it, but still I wouldn't worry it'll actually happen.
But it is an open source project and the developers views are strongly in favor of privacy, so yeah you can self host it or check the source code. But I think it's safe to assume they didn't program it like that.
Note that people who host an instance theoretically change it, but still I wouldn't worry it'll actually happen.
On windows, if you check the properties of the file, there’s a button to remove metadata.
On iPhone, if you go into your photos and drag a photo up, you can click “adjust” and remove or edit the location and time/date (it will still have camera data).
I did a test upload of an image I knew had location data and it appeared to be stripped when I viewed the post. That being said I'd like a definitive answer and I do agree with everyone saying, the only way to know for sure is to do it yourself.
It's a good idea for the sake of your privacy to remove the metadata from the picture. While for a picture of a pet it is less important, it's still a good idea to get in the habit of nixing the metadata. Don't make it easier for you to be tracked and profiled.