Overview
A user is looking for assistance filling in the new Data Safety form from Google which was recently introduced. Furthermore, users have been receiving emails prompting them to complete the form.
Hello Google Play Developer,
Earlier this year, we announced new policy requirements for the upcoming Data safety section in Google Play. With this feature, you'll have a clear way to show your users how you keep their data safe and explain what data your app collects and why.
Your Data safety form is ready for you to fill out. Go to App Content in your Google Play Console to get started.
We want to make sure you have ample time and resources to get prepared ...
Solution
The idea behind this change is that with the new Data safety section, you will now have a transparent way to show users if and how they collect, share, and protect user data before users install an app.
The form involves 5 different steps and depending on the BiznessApps features you are using, you would need to select different options.
For further information on the details of each data type and what it entitles, refer to Provide information for Google Play's Data safety section. Additionally, there is also an official Android Walkthrough Video of these steps.
Step 1 - Overview
This section just provides a short explanation of what the form entitles, and you can press Next after reading it.
Step 2 - Data Collection and Security
This section contains 3 different questions and the answer would be Yes to all of them if you are using at least one of the features listed in Step 3 - Data Types.
On the other hand, if you are not using any of those features, then you can select No to the first question and go directly to Step 5 - Preview.
Step 3 - Data Types
This step has different sections based on the type of data, and the table below shows the options you would need to select/check depending on the feature(s)* the app is using.
Feature |
Location |
Personal Info |
Financial Info |
Photos or Videos |
Audio Files |
App Activity |
Car Finder |
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Custom Forms |
Depending on the fields used, these are the common ones
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Email Photo |
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Events v2 |
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Fan Wall v2 |
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Food Ordering |
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Golf Course |
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Geofenced Push Notifications |
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Loyalty |
It only applies if GPS validation is enabled.
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Mailing List |
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Groups (Membership) |
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Merchandise |
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Notepad |
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Reservation |
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Sign Up |
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Sports Stats |
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Voice Recording |
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WebSite |
It would depend on the site embedded in your app.
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It would depend on the site embedded in your app.
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WuFoo Form |
It would depend on the form used, these are the common ones
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* Only features that use a data type are listed. Also, only the data type categories used by BiznessApps are part of the table.
Once you have selected all of the data types that apply to your app, press Next.
Step 4 - Data Usage and Handling
In this step, we need to define the usage and handling for each of the data types previously selected in Step 3.
Data Type |
Is the data collected, shared? |
Is this data processed ephemerally? |
Is this data required for your app?* |
Why is this user data collected? |
Approximate Location | Collected | Yes | Required |
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Precise Location |
Collected |
Yes, if used for Loyalty GPS validation. No, if used for Push Notifications or Car Finder. |
Required |
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Name | Collected | No | Required |
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Email address | Collected | No | Required |
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Address | Collected | No | Required |
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Phone Number | Collected | No | Required |
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Other Personal Info | Collected | No | Optional |
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Credit Card (User Payment Info.) | Collected | Yes | Optional |
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Purchase History | Collected | No | Required |
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Photos | Collected | No | Optional |
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Voice or sound recordings | Collected | No | Optional |
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Other user-generated content | Collected | No | Optional |
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Device and other IDs (some common examples may include Advertising ID, Android ID, IMEI, BSSID) |
Collected | No | Required |
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* This is the usual scenario, but read the note above to understand which applies to your app.
Once you have completed the information for every data type, press Next.
Step 5 - Preview
Here you will be prompted with the summary of the options you selected, and how the data collection is handled. Review the information to ensure it matches your app behavior, and then press Submit.
Once submitted, the Google Play team will review the information and provide feedback if applicable.
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