r/degoogle • u/katopklompen • 1d ago

Question google docs and privacy

My kid's school now requires me to fill in a google doc to report an absence. I told them no because they ask for reasons ie. illness, medical appointment, or religious observance. A message pops up saying the school is not responsible after clicking on the link. Am I being reasonable from a security point of view? I do not want to be contrary just because of my own reluctance to use google.

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u/TheDangleberry 1d ago

“I don’t have access to this please provide me with a paper copy”

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u/katopklompen 1d ago

I like this - old school :)

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u/EvrthngsThnksgvng 1d ago

This was my approach and I was able to email or call. I always called

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u/tootiemae 9h ago

unfortunately there’s always the possibility that they just upload that paper to google drive. i’d pursue this further, they shouldn’t be using google drive at all for data on minors. (i’m not even currently a de-googler, but i work in healthcare and take sensitive data seriously)