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| 1 | +# Google Play Data Safety Declaration Template |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This document helps you fill out the **Data Safety** form in Google Play Console. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Navigation |
| 6 | +Google Play Console → App Content → Data safety → Start |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## Section 1: Data Collection and Security |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +### Does your app collect or share any of the required user data types? |
| 13 | +**Answer**: Yes |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +--- |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Section 2: Data Types Collected |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +### Device or other identifiers |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +**What data is collected?** |
| 22 | +- Device ID (for device pairing and authentication) |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +**Is this data collected, shared, or both?** |
| 25 | +- Collected only |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +**Is this data processed ephemerally?** |
| 28 | +- No |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +**Is data collection required or optional?** |
| 31 | +- Required |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +**Why is this user data collected?** |
| 34 | +- App functionality |
| 35 | +- Account management (device pairing) |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +--- |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +### Audio |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +**What data is collected?** |
| 42 | +- Voice or sound recordings (for voice commands) |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +**Is this data collected, shared, or both?** |
| 45 | +- Collected only (processed locally, NOT transmitted to servers) |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +**Is this data processed ephemerally?** |
| 48 | +- Yes (processed immediately and discarded) |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +**Is data collection required or optional?** |
| 51 | +- Optional |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +**Why is this user data collected?** |
| 54 | +- App functionality (voice command feature) |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +--- |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### App info and performance |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +**What data is collected?** |
| 61 | +- Crash logs |
| 62 | +- Diagnostics |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +**Is this data collected, shared, or both?** |
| 65 | +- Collected only |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +**Is this data processed ephemerally?** |
| 68 | +- No |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +**Is data collection required or optional?** |
| 71 | +- Optional (user can disable) |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +**Why is this user data collected?** |
| 74 | +- App functionality |
| 75 | +- Analytics |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +--- |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +## Section 3: Data Security |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +### Is all of the user data collected by your app encrypted in transit? |
| 82 | +**Answer**: Yes |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +**Explanation**: All data transmission between the mobile app and computer daemon uses end-to-end encryption. |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +--- |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +### Do you provide a way for users to request that their data is deleted? |
| 89 | +**Answer**: Yes |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +**Explanation**: Users can delete all local data by: |
| 92 | +1. Uninstalling the app (removes all local data) |
| 93 | +2. Contacting support for server-side data deletion (if any) |
| 94 | +3. Using in-app settings to clear cache and logs |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +--- |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +## Section 4: Data Usage and Handling |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +### Device ID Usage |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +**How is this data used?** |
| 103 | +- For device pairing and authentication with user's personal computer |
| 104 | +- To maintain secure communication channel |
| 105 | +- To prevent unauthorized access |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +**Is this data shared with third parties?** |
| 108 | +- No |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +**Can users choose whether this data is collected?** |
| 111 | +- No (required for core functionality) |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +--- |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +### Voice Data Usage |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +**How is this data used?** |
| 118 | +- Speech-to-text conversion for voice commands |
| 119 | +- Processed locally on device |
| 120 | +- Never stored or transmitted to external servers |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +**Is this data shared with third parties?** |
| 123 | +- No |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +**Can users choose whether this data is collected?** |
| 126 | +- Yes (voice commands are optional, user can grant/deny microphone permission) |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +--- |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +### Crash Logs and Diagnostics |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +**How is this data used?** |
| 133 | +- Bug fixing and app stability improvement |
| 134 | +- Performance monitoring |
| 135 | +- Aggregated and anonymized analytics |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +**Is this data shared with third parties?** |
| 138 | +- No (except crash reporting service like Firebase Crashlytics if used) |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +**Can users choose whether this data is collected?** |
| 141 | +- Yes (can be disabled in app settings) |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +--- |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +## Section 5: Data Sharing (if applicable) |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +### If you use cloud AI features (optional): |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +**Data Shared with AI Providers** (only if user enables cloud AI): |
| 150 | +- User queries/commands |
| 151 | +- Context information for AI processing |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +**AI Providers**: |
| 154 | +- Anthropic (Claude API) |
| 155 | +- OpenAI (GPT API) |
| 156 | +- Google (Gemini API) |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +**Purpose**: AI-powered task execution |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +**Can users avoid this?**: Yes (users can choose local-only processing) |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +--- |
| 163 | + |
| 164 | +## Recommended Answers Summary for Google Play Console |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +| Question | Answer | |
| 167 | +|----------|--------| |
| 168 | +| Does your app collect or share user data? | Yes | |
| 169 | +| Do you collect device IDs? | Yes, required for app functionality | |
| 170 | +| Do you collect audio data? | Yes, but processed ephemerally and optional | |
| 171 | +| Is data encrypted in transit? | Yes | |
| 172 | +| Do you provide data deletion? | Yes | |
| 173 | +| Do you share data with third parties? | No (or Yes, only if user enables cloud AI) | |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +--- |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +## Important Notes |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +1. **Be Honest**: Google can verify your claims through app analysis |
| 180 | +2. **Update Regularly**: If you add new features that collect data, update this declaration |
| 181 | +3. **Privacy Policy Link**: Make sure your privacy policy URL is accessible and matches this declaration |
| 182 | +4. **Testing**: Google may test your app to verify these claims |
| 183 | + |
| 184 | +--- |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +## Next Steps After Filling Data Safety Form |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +1. ✅ Submit the form in Google Play Console |
| 189 | +2. ✅ Ensure privacy policy is hosted and accessible at declared URL |
| 190 | +3. ✅ Update app description to mention privacy features |
| 191 | +4. ✅ Test app to ensure permission flows work correctly |
| 192 | +5. ✅ Resubmit app for review |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +--- |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +## Privacy Policy URL |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +Make sure to host the privacy policy at: `https://opencli.ai/privacy` |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +Or use GitHub Pages: `https://ai-dashboad.github.io/opencli/privacy` |
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