1. General Information

Since April 2022, data security information must be provided for new app submissions in Google Play. From July 20th 2022 this information is also mandatory to update existing Apps in Google Play.

The information you need to provide depends on the extent to which data is collected and stored from the app users.
This in turn depends on which services are connected to the app and in what form ,for example, tracking or analysis data, is stored and processed there.


Please note: The following information only refers to the information that we believe is required for a standard Purple app without additional services.

If you use additional services, e.g. SDKs for tracking, please contact your service provider to clarify which additional information is required.

For further information, visit: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10787469?hl=en

2. Instructions

The Data Safety questionnaire can be accessed in the Google Play console via the menu entry  App content. To fill it out click Start in the Data Safety section. 

From there, you can fill out the form step by step: 

  1. In Section 2 Data collection and security, the following answers should be checked:
    • Does your app collect or share any of the required user data types?
      Answer: Yes
    • Is all of the user data collected by your app encrypted in transit?
      Answer: Yes 
    • Do you provide a way for users to request that their data is deleted?
      Answer: No (if you provide this option change your answer accordingly)
    • Is your app currently certified by an authorized lab, according to the Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) framework?
      Answer: No



       
  2. In Section 3 Data types, select the following data types:

    • App info and performance
      •  Crash logs   (if Crashlytics is activated for your App)
    • Device or other identifiers
      •  Device or other identifiers 
  3. In Section 4 "Data usage and handling", check the following answers:

    • App info and performance:
      • Crash logs
        •  Is this data collected, shared, or both?
            Select: Collected, Shared

            
        •  Is this data processed ephemerally?
          Select: No

            
        •  Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?
          Select: Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

           
        •  Why is this user data collected?
          Select: Analytics

             
        • Why is this user data shared?
          Select: Analytics
           
    • Device or other identifiers:  
      •   Device or other identifiers
        •  Is this data collected, shared, or both?
            Select: Collected

            
        • Is this data processed ephemerally?
          Select: No

            
        •  Is this data required for your app, or can users choose whether it's collected?
          Select: Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

        • Why is this user data collected?
          Select:Fraud prevention, security, and compliance + App functionality