Play Store: GDevelop policy

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Hello,

I’m preparing to publish my app on the Google Play Store, and I need to understand which user data is collected by GDevelop so I can accurately complete the Data Safety section required by Google.

My app uses the following features:

  • In-App Purchases: Users can buy premium levels. The app checks each time if a refund of the purchase has occurred.

  • AdMob Integration: The app displays ads using AdMob.

  • Automatic Language Detection: The app detects the user’s device language to set the game’s language automatically.

I do not personally collect or store any user data. However, I understand that some data might be collected or processed by GDevelop or its associated services.

Could you please clarify:

  1. What user data is collected by GDevelop when using these features?

  2. Does GDevelop collect any personal or sensitive information through in-app purchases, AdMob integration, or language detection?

  3. Do I need to disclose any specific data collection in the Google Play Store’s Data Safety section due to GDevelop’s functionalities?

I want to ensure full compliance with Google’s policies and provide transparency to my users.

According to GDevelop’s Privacy Policy, the following data is collected: but does this also happen in games for the Play Store?

Personal Information: If a user creates an account, GDevelop collects data such as email, which is stored in their database.

Log Data: In case of errors in the application, GDevelop may collect data like IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration at the time of the error, date and time of use, and other statistics.

Analytics Data: GDevelop uses third-party services to collect data on app usage, which may include information similar to Log Data.

Cookies: Mainly used when users create or log into an account.

Thank you for your assistance!

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You can find more about the datas on the documentation, there is aslo a note about it.
https://wiki.gdevelop.io/gdevelop5/interface/games-dashboard/game-analytics/#interpreting-game-analytics

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But of course you need to also investigate any third party plugins or services you are using in your game, such as AdMob, and investigate what data you are allowing them to collect through for example your AdMob account settings. GDevelop is not resposible for these nor for what information they collect. Anything you implement into your game, such as AdMob, Firebase, any plugin that you did not write yourself, etc, will need to be investigated by you.