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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Does Docker collect data processed by the container (Docker Desktop)

I am going to use Azures Computer Vision (Read 3.2) and run it on-premise as a container, and therefore using Docker Desktop. However, I have not been able to figure out if Docker collects any data that is being processed by containers running on…
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Google Play considering privacy policy invalid due to 404 error

I have uploaded an app to Google Play however it has been flagged with the following error: "Issue: Invalid privacy policy URL We reviewed your app’s privacy policy provided and found it does not meet the policy requirements. You must provide a…
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Where to find a good Google Play app policy generators

I'm planning on publishing an app on Google Play that uses AdMob and location data to draw pins on an in-app Google Map and need a privacy policy. I'm not sure how to make one so I thought I would use a policy generator for now until I can see if I…
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ANDROID - How to convert photo content Uri to full path

I need to develop functionality to load an image from the gallery and upload it to the server. The format that is sent to the server is File. When I select a picture from the phone, I get the Uri content. The old way that was used to convert Uri…
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Is it OK to use user phone number as Crashlytics user id?

There are two types of user id you can set while using firebase in your app. Firebase Analytics user id and Firebase Crashlytics user id. Analytics user id can be set in code like this: mFirebaseAnalytics.setUserId("123456"); and crashlytics user…
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Simplest privacy policy

A while ago I created this site, I've gained some traffic and recently someone contacted me about the privacy policy with some fair critizimes, the critazisem being that I don't have a privacy policy. I personally get really annoyed by the number of…
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Android privacy policy into app or just on website?

I've made a app privacy policy on the website, but do I need to create one in the app also ? From Google developer support documents: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10144311 Post a privacy policy in both the…
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Firebase Push Notifications usage after topple Privacy Shield

since the EuGH canceled the Privacy Shield, it is forbidden to transfere personal related data to countries which do not have a adequacy proofing by the EU-Comission. In addition Companies can refer to the Standard Contractual Clauses to apply to…
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Android Privacy Policy Language

Is it compulsory for the privacy policy to be in a language in which I'm deploying the app? I'm deploying to Spanish language but my privacy policy is in English. Will play store complain or is it fine to have the privacy policy in English? I didn't…
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After a user opts out of Cookies, can I remove the cookie?

I visit the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) https://ico.org.uk/ which is the commissioner who is in charge of things like GDPR and cookies in the UK. They have the option to opt out of cookies, which I duely did. I then refreshed and I could…
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Find all cookies used in a website, not on single page

Are there any ways like online tools or browser extensions to find all the cookies used on a website? I already know we can get all the cookies on each page but I want to know if I can get this done for the whole website. What I am basically looking…
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What is the best practice for accessing users email addresses for Add Ons on Google Products

I'm building an add on that needs to check how many units a customer has left. This code works for me as the developer however, it doesn't work when users actually install the application. // When someone opens the sheet for the first time function…
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What does Google Play do with the Privacy Policy Link I provide it with?

I am developing an app that will stand on its own without a Website (at the moment). According to Google Play, I must provide a Privacy Policy URL because my app requires the android.permission.CAMERA permission. I know that I can place a Privacy…
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Instagram client disabled for violating policies, 2018

I am developing scoring tools for Instagram. The use case: user sharing his content with the service, service is providing score and some clues to the user, user's choice is to share his score with public or not. Only basic permissions were…
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Is a Clear Privacy Policy the only need to avoid all the User Data Policy Violation in Google Play?

I plan to upload an Android Mobile Application to Google Play Store, I understand that Google Play have the User Data Policy to ensure the Published Mobile Application does not misuse the Users' data and Users' data will be well-protected. Apps I…