This survey statistic shows the consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. Nearly 30 percent each reported that they were willing to share personal information to either get a free application or get fewer ads. In contrast, 44 percent stated that they didn't click on an ad in the previous month and 39 percent stated that they only accidentally clicked on an ad in the previous month.
Consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Willing to share personal information to get free app*
28%
Willing to share personal information to get fewer ads*
27%
Likely to click on ad if content is more relevant**
33%
Did not click on an ad***
44%
Clicked intentionally and interacted with brand***
7%
Clicked intentionally and did not interact with brand***
* Share of respondents who reported that they were extremely, very or somewhat willing to share personal information.
** Share of respondents who answered that they are likely to click on an ad if the content is more relevant.
*** Share of respondents who performed the action within the previous month.
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PwC. (May 1, 2013). Consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/523160/consumer-attitudes-towards-personal-informations-and-ads-in-apps-in-the-uk/
PwC. "Consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013." Chart. May 1, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/523160/consumer-attitudes-towards-personal-informations-and-ads-in-apps-in-the-uk/
PwC. (2013). Consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/523160/consumer-attitudes-towards-personal-informations-and-ads-in-apps-in-the-uk/
PwC. "Consumer Attitudes towards Personal Information and Advertising in Mobile Applications in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2013." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/523160/consumer-attitudes-towards-personal-informations-and-ads-in-apps-in-the-uk/
PwC, Consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/523160/consumer-attitudes-towards-personal-informations-and-ads-in-apps-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Consumer attitudes towards personal information and advertising in mobile applications in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013 [Graph], PwC, May 1, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/523160/consumer-attitudes-towards-personal-informations-and-ads-in-apps-in-the-uk/
