( CNN ) -- Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns , Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google 's multiple sites and tools . It 's called Account Activity , and users can receive it via e-mail with a link to a password-protected personal page . The feature was announced Wednesday in a post on Google 's official blog . `` Every day , we aim to make technology so simple and intuitive that you stop thinking about it -- we want Google to work so well it just blends into your life , '' Andreas Tuerk , a product manager for Google , wrote in the post . `` But sometimes it 's helpful to step back and take stock of what you 're doing online . '' The report is not automatic , meaning users will have to sign up to receive it . Based on a sample report , information such as your number of Google searches , your most popular search topics and the number of e-mails sent and received will be included . It also will show locations where your account was used and the devices that were used to sign into it , which Tuerk called an extra layer of security . `` Knowing more about your own account activity also can help you take steps to protect your Google Account , '' he wrote . `` For example , if you notice sign-ins from countries where you have n't been or devices you 've never owned , you can change your password immediately and sign up for the extra level of security provided by two-step verification . '' On March 1 , Google instigated a new privacy policy in which it creates a single profile of each user based on their activity across all of its many products -- from search to Gmail to mobile devices that run on Google 's Android operating system . Privacy advocates , including some in Congress , fear that puts too much personal information in the company 's hands . But Google said it would n't be collecting any new information -- just collating what data it already had in a way that would be more clear and help create new products and features for its users . Wednesday 's blog post from Google made no mention of the new privacy policy . But many tech observers were quick to make the connection , saying it looks like a way to make users more comfortable . `` If you 're confused about what Google does and does n't know about your online activity , take heart : Google is letting you in on the secret , '' Network World writer Brad Reed wrote . Others saw potential for another goal behind the rollout -- reminding folks how ubiquitous the Web giant has become online . `` While the report is something of a data nerds ' dream , its timely arrival hints at another purpose , '' wrote Sarah Perez of TechCrunch . `` The new Account Activity report offers a way for users to see exactly what they 're doing on Google , and how much of their life involves the use of Google 's products . ''
Google Account Activity gives users a monthly look at what they did online . Comment: E-mail , search , log-ins and other Google actions will be included .