Questions tagged [privacy-policy]

For question regarding the privacy rules and policies of used applications, frameworks, APIs, and services.

Examples:

  • Does product XYZ collect usage data?
  • What kind of data is being collected?
  • Does XYZ online service save my users data?
  • Is collected data encrypted?
  • What is the retention rules for collected data in product XYZ?
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Policy violation issue shown for library or SDK (com.google.ads, com.google.android.gms.internal)

In my Google Developer Console, there are warnings for several apps as We have determined that your app uses a library or SDK (com.google, com.google.ads) that is in violation of the Developer Program Policy. Please note that beginning Aug…
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Play Store: Publishing status: Removed - APK REQUIRES VALID PRIVACY POLICY​

I have been sent the below notification via email 3 times now. Each time I have appealed it with the privacy team. The 3rd is being processed now, the other 2 were overturned within 4 days. The email reads: APK REQUIRES VALID PRIVACY POLICY​ Your…
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How to record audio from a background (launchctl-based) process under Mojave/Catalina?

First, a little background info to explain my motivation: I've got a Qt/C++/Objective-C++ application that uses CoreAudio/AVFoundation to receive incoming audio from specified audio inputs on the Mac, modify the audio, and then play the modified…
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CCPA: how to detect the californian users ? (concerned by the CCPA)

The new CCPA guidelines require to have a specific app behaviour for the 'californian users'. By the way, I wonder if the CCPA applies to all californian citiziens (even if they are not physically present in California when the launch the app) or to…
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Google Play Store Application is Rejected Saying : " Not adhering to Permissions policy"

The application got rejected saying: "Not adhering to Permissions policy" not giving any particular reason as of why it has been rejected but received a mail saying Action required: Provide instructions for app access Here’s what to do to help get…
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IOS: App rejected because of App Tracking Transparency on WebView

I'm working on an app made in React Native with Expo. It uses a web view to show the site in the app. Everything worked well, but when I submitted my app to the App Store, it got rejected. The mail said: We noticed you collect data to track after…
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Firebase Auth via Facebook and Google what with Privacy Policy?

I want to develop simple database backend with Firebase Realtime Database to my Android app. I want to auth users via Firebase Auth (Facebook and Google). Do I need to write Privacy Policy ? I guess the answer is yes, so is there any pre-made…
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Android : Google play console app update rejected due to policy violation : All Files Access Permission

Google play console app update rejected due to policy violation : All Files Access Permission We are facing an issue with the current Google privacy policy. We have uploaded the app on Playstore with latest Target SDK version 30. We have made…
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How to record calls in android if its not permited for third-party apps and apps for that does exist in playstore

Hi thanks for your time, i have a application for sales force and my users are asking for call recording, in research for this issue i found the conclusion that this is not possible anymore because of privacy concerns, but looking on playstore i…
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how to add Terms & Conditions to my app in Play Console?

I uploaded a Privacy Policy and I would like to add Terms&Conditions. Where can I do it in the Play Console? I don't find any button\text field to do it.
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Could not see privacy policy option in google play console

I created an app in google play console. I tried to upload apk and its throwing error as upload error. enter image description here I could see option to enter privacy policy in google play console now. In store listing no options. Please let me…
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How to get chrome logged in user's email id through website

I visited wishfin.com and one minute later I received their promotional email. I know this could be by chance but I am curious to know that if it is possible to get chrome logged in user's email id through website e.g. javascript? Sorry, if this…
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AdMob EU user consent policy

On the 25th May, developers must inform their users about presonalized ads served through AdMob. Google has pubblished some guidelines to be compliant:…
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should i put privacy policy copy inside the app itself or just on the google play store listing ?

Do I have to put a copy of Privacy Policy inside the app itself, or should i only put the url to it inside google play without even mentioning it inside my app.
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Google Analytics privacy issue

I have some question about the privacy issues using Google Analytics. I've heard that Analytics saves the collected IP-adresses indefinitely. Is this true? Is IPs the only thing that is saved indefinitely? If true, is there anyway to prevent this…
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