Android - Data Safety Statement in Google Play (eCommerce App)

Android - Data Safety Statement in Google Play (eCommerce App)

In this online help, we list all data types that may be collected and/ or shared in your Android app, and specify their use.
The information that we will provide here is how Muse mBaaS manages the data by default.

Muse mBaaS has no way to verify how you use any additional data you may collect from your users (for example, via a form, the user's profile information, a plugin, an external website URL, or any other means). 
You are responsible for sending Google accurate information about the use you make of your users' data.


1. Data Collection and Security

You will find this form in Google Play   > Your app > App Content > Data Safety.

1. Answer the first list of questions:
a. Does your app collect or share any of the required user data types?

YES

b. Is all of the user data collected by your app encrypted in transit?

YES

c. Do you provide a way for users to request that their data is deleted?

YES

d. Is your app currently certified by an authorised lab, according to the Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) framework?

NO 

2. Click "Next" at the bottom of the page.


2. Data Types and Data Usage

On the next page, you will be asked to list the data types used in your app.
Then, on the following page, you will be asked to specify the use of the data types selected
For convenience, we have gathered all the required information by data type. 

1. Read this online help a first time while declaring the data types present in your app.
For each data category, click "Show" at the end of the line to display all data types and check the boxes following our instructions.
Click "Next" at the bottom of the page when you're done. 

2. Read this online help a second time when specifying the use of the data types you declared.
For each data category, click "Show" at the end of the line to display all data types and check the boxes following our instructions.
Click "Next" at the bottom of the page when you're done.


3. Location

Check the boxes for Approximate Location and Precise Location if the default settings in Settings > Compilation Settings   have remained untouched.
Do not check any of the boxes if Geolocation has been deactivated for Android.

Approximate location

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality
- Developer communications

Precise location
Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality
- Developer communications


4. Personal Info

Always check the boxes for:
- Name
- Email address
- Address 
- Phone Number
- Other personal info

- Name

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

It depends on the delivery settings in the backend  Settings > Order Process > Checkout process.
- If the account is optional, select: 

Users can choose whether this data is collected

- If the account is required, select:

Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)


Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality
- Account management

- Email address

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

It depends on the delivery settings in the back office Settings > Order Process > Checkout process.
- If the account is optional, select: 

Users can choose whether this data is collected

- If the account is required, select: 

Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)


Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality
- Account management

- Address

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

It depends on the delivery settings in the back office Settings > Order Process > Checkout process.
- If the account is optional, select:
 
Users can choose whether this data is collected

- If the account is required, select:

Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)


Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality
- Personalization

- Phone Number

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

It depends on the delivery settings in the Backend Settings > Order Process > Checkout process.
- If the account is optional or if the phone number is not mandatory in the order form, select:

Users can choose whether this data is collected

- If the account is required and the phone number is mandatory in the order form, select:
 
Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality

- Other personal info

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality


5. Financial Info

Always check the box for Purchase history

- Purchase history
Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

It depends on the delivery settings in the backend Settings > Order Process > Checkout process.
- If the account is optional, select:

Users can choose whether this data is collected

- If the account is required, select: 

Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality


6. Photos and Videos

Always check the boxes for Photos.

Photos : 

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality
- Account management


7. Files and Docs

Always check the box for Files and docs

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected only

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality


8. App Activity

Always check the boxes for:
- App interactions
- In-app search history
- Other user-generated content
- Other actions

- App interactions:

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected
- Shared

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- Analytics

Why is this user data shared? Select all that apply.

- Analytics

- In-app search history:
Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected
- Shared

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- Analytics

Why is this user data shared? Select all that apply.

- Analytics

- Other user-generated content:
Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- App functionality

- Other actions:

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected
- Shared

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- Analytics

Why is this user data shared? Select all that apply.

- Analytics


9. Device or Other Identifiers

By default, check the box for Device or other identifiers.

Is this data collected, shared, or both?

- Collected
- Shared

Is this data processed ephemerally?

- No 

Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?

- Users can choose whether this data is collected

Why is this user data collected? Select all that apply.

- Advertising or Marketing

Why is this user data shared? Select all that apply.

- Advertising or Marketing


10. Review and Save your Changes

After you are done filling the forms, review your information and save your changes at the bottom of the page. 

You can now go back to the next steps of the submission process of your Android app in Google Play. 
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