ICloud saves my Photos but it should NOT!

iCloud backups save your camera roll images, regardless of the setting you have in Settings >> iCloud >> Photos.

If you want to select what iCloud actually backs up, see this: iCloud: Back up fewer apps to save storage (this may not be the right spot for that - someone else may need to chime in.)

iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview

Look at the part about photos.

When iCloud does a backup it backs up the entire phone no matter what settings you have turned off...

Those settings apply to information that would be transferred without using a backup and what would be accessible if say you signed into an iPad.

You gave it permission when you said you wanted your iPhone backed up. The backup includes most things on your phone, including photos, unless you have Photo Stream or iCloud Photos enabled. But if you do have either those enabled, then your photos will appear on all devices that share your iCloud ID.

You cannot be selective about what is backed up. It's all or nothing. See Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device - Apple Support and this: About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support to understand what is backed up.

iCloud backups are always encrypted, so only you can restore them. Your privacy is assured, unless you have an insecure iCloud password.

You gave them permission to back up you photos when you turned on iCloud backups. If you're that paranoid, then turn it off, delete the backups from iCloud, and sign out of iCloud on all your devices.

I suggest you read the links I posted. They explain exactly what is backed up. Hint: Anything purchased from iTunes (music, videos, apps, podcasts, iBooks) is NOT backed up, because it can be redownloaded. What IS backed up is data from apps such as game statistics, and any app data not synced to iCloud. To see what is synced to iCloud go to Settings/iCloud and see what is turned on. For example, if you do not sync calendars, contacts, notes, et al to iCloud they will be included in the backup. If you have any (or all of them) turned on for iCloud sync they will not be included in the backup, because they will sync via iCloud. The same for photos. If you have iCloud Photos turned on they will not be in the backup, but will sync to any device that shares an Apple ID. If you have Photos turned off they will be included in the backup.

Hi

Buy some more iCloud space and stop moaning.

Cheers

Brian (uk)

Backup is all or nothing