Google keeps a list of everywhere you go - here's how to automatically delete it on a regular basis

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Launch the Google Maps app.

Launch the Google Maps app.
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Tap the three lines stacked on top of one another in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Tap the three lines stacked on top of one another in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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Tap the option that says "Your timeline."

Tap the option that says "Your timeline."

Press the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.

Press the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Then tap "Settings."

Then tap "Settings."

Scroll down to "Location settings" and choose "Automatically delete Location History."

Scroll down to "Location settings" and choose "Automatically delete Location History."
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Choose either "Keep for 18 months" or "Keep for 3 months" to tell Google to automatically wipe your location history after a designated period of time.

Choose either "Keep for 18 months" or "Keep for 3 months" to tell Google to automatically wipe your location history after a designated period of time.