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AI-generated Key Takeaways
The Places SDK for Android collects data like device metadata, IP address, and crash metrics to maintain and improve Google services.
Depending on app configuration and usage, the SDK may collect location information, WiFi access points, widget interactions, and request metadata.
The SDK encrypts data in transit using HTTPS and does not share data with third parties except to assist in providing Google services.
Data is not associated with Google Account information and is deleted or anonymized as described in Google's Privacy Policy.
App developers are responsible for disclosing data collection and usage practices in the Google Play Data safety section.
In May 2021, Google Playannounced the new Data safety section,
which is a developer-provided disclosure for an app's data collection, sharing,
and security practices.
This page can help you complete the requirements for this data disclosure in
regards to your usage of the Places SDK for Android. On this page, you can find
information on how the Places SDK for Android handles end-user data, including any
applicable configurations or invocations you can control as the app
developer.
We aim to be as transparent as possible in supporting you; however, as the
app developer, you are solely responsible for deciding how to respond to Google
Play's Data safety section form regarding your app's end-user data collection,
sharing, and security practices.
How to use the information on this page
This page lists the end-user data collected by only the latest version of
the Places SDK for Android.
To complete your data disclosure, you can use Android'sguide about data typesto help you determine which data type best describes the collected data. In
your data disclosure, make sure to also account for how your specific app
shares and uses the collected data.
Overview of data encryption, data sharing for Places SDK for Android
Data encryption
For the collected end-user data listed on this page, the Places SDK for Android
encrypts the data in transit using HTTPS.
Data sharing
For the collected end-user data listed on this page, the Places SDK for Android
does not transfer this data to third-parties except to assist us in
providing Google services.
Data deletion
For the collected end-user data listed on this page, the Places SDK for Android
does not associate that data with Google Account information. Data is
deleted or anonymized automatically per ourPrivacy Policy.
Data collected automatically
Data
By default, the Places SDK for Android...
Request metadata For example:
Device metadata: OS version, name, model, brand, form factor.
Places SDK for Android build and version information.
Number of results returned.
Collects request metadata to maintain and improve Google services.
Stack traces Crash metrics
Collects stack traces during crashes within the SDK code and crash
metrics such as abnormal terminations to improve the stability of our SDKs
and improve Google services.
IP address
Collects the IP address to understand SDK usage and improve Google
services.
Google Maps Platform-specific identifier
Generates and collects a Google Maps Platform SDK identifier specific to the app to measure daily active SDK users and improve Google services.
Data collected depending on your usage
Data
Depending on your app's configuration and invocation, the Places SDK for Android...
Country code lat/lng bounds
Collects country code and/or lat/lng bounds to help provide more
relevant results, if the app sets these options.
lat/lng coordinates WiFi access points
Collects lat/lng coordinates and nearby WiFi access points to find
nearby places if the app uses features to discover the place at the
device's currently-reported location.
Widget interaction events
Collects interaction data to improve Google services if the app uses
components like the Places Autocomplete widgets.
Request metadata
For example:
Places SDK version and API usage
Input parameters for Places APIs
Number of results returned
Collects request metadata to maintain and improve Google services.
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