Hi, This is Mathijs from AppBrain. I want to correct information earlier in this thread that the AppBrain SDK ( https://www.appbrain.com/info/monetize ) could be causing Google Play suspensions. This SDK is successfully used by over 10,000 applications, including tens of apps that we developed ourselves with tens of millions of downloads. You need to have a privacy for your app if you use any ad network, note that Admob for instance also mentions this ('You must disclose clearly any data collection, sharing and usage that takes place on any site, app or other property as a consequence of your use of any Google advertising service.' on https://support.google.com/admob/answer/48182?hl=en&ref_topic=2745287 under "Privacy"). We clearly state that you need to mention us in your privacy policy on our integration policy page: http://www.appbrain.com/info/help/sdk/policy.html
Please contact us if you have more questions or concerns. Best regards, Mathijs Vogelzang AppBrain team On Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 4:23:12 PM UTC+2, Mathieu wrote: > > I have developed and published several apps on the Play Store. Because of > an old ads sdk (which had a security issue), I had to update all my apps > with the new compliant ads sdk. > > The problem is that once I update my apps, the update got rejected with > this message : > > This is a notification that your application, **, for package ID **, has > been removed from Google Play. > > Please address the issue described below and submit a compliant update. > Once approved, your application will again be available with all installs, > ratings and reviews intact. > > REASON FOR REMOVAL:Violation of section 4.3 of the Developer Distribution > Agreement.Please refer to the policy help article for more information. > > We classify user information including but not limited to, email address, > phone number, name, social media account information, and contacts as > private and confidential information. > > An app downloaded from Google Play (or its components or derivative > elements) which transmits this information off of the device without making > this clear to the user and obtaining the user’s explicit consent are > regarded as being in violation of section 4.3 of the DDA. > > All removals are tracked. Repeated removals will result in app suspension, > at which point this app will count as a strike against the good standing of > your developer account and no longer be available on Google Play. > > This notification also serves as notice for other apps in your catalog. > You can avoid future removals and/or app suspensions by immediately > ensuring that no other apps in your catalog are in violation of (but not > limited to) the above policy. Before publishing applications, please ensure > your apps’ compliance with the Developer Distribution Agreement and Content > Policy. > > If you feel we have made this determination in error, you can visit this > Google Play Help Center article. > > The Google Play Team > > At this time, I thought it was because of the permissions I asked, so I > removed most of unused permissions and got to this list : > > CAMERA, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, > INTERNET, VIBRATE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, BILLING and CHECK_LICENSE > > and the features : > > android.hardware.camera, android.hardware.camera.autofocus, > android.hardware.camera.front, android.hardware.wifi-required=falseand > android.hardware.touchscreen-required=false > > I am using ads SDK : > > AdMob, AppBrain, Vungle, InMobi, StartApp > > I also use analytics : > > Google Analytics, Crashlytics > > I also wrote in the description : > > ☆ About permissions : > - INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE : used for displaying > ads > - READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE : used to install the app > on the SD Card > - CHECK_LICENSE , BILLING : used if you want to pay for removing the ads > - CAMERA : used for the background view of the app and for the flashlight > when playing the game > > ☆ Personal information : Please be aware that we may retrieve and share > some of your personal information for but not limited to : > - debugging purpose (crash reports) > - analysis (of your use of our apps & services) > - display ads (we use the anonymous advertising ID) > > Please read the privacy policy here : > url to privay policy > > By downloading this app, you agree with the Therms and Conditions that > you can read here : > url to TOS > > I also add a EULA which appears at first time and ask the user to agree or > not in my app : > > By using this app, you agree with the following : > > We may retrieve and share some of your personal information for but not > limited to : > - debugging purpose (crash reports) > - analysis (of your use of our apps & services) > - display ads (using the anonymous advertising ID) > > Some of your data may ben sent to third-parties in order to do statistics > and Analytics. > Here is a non-exhaustive of Third-Parties : Google, AppBrain, StartApp, > InMobi, Vungle, and Crashlytics. > > *Permissions* > - INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: > These permissions are needed for displaying ads > > - READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: > These permissions are needed for installing the app on the SD Card. This > keeps your intern memory clean. > > - CHECK_LICENSE, BILLING: > used if you want to pay for removing the ads > > - CAMERA: > Some of are apps need the Camera permission. (you may check if this app > does use Camera permission). This permission is used for displaying the > camera in a background view or in order to use the flashlight to improve > the features. > > Please take the time to read the privacy policy: *** By downloading and > using this app, you agree with the Therms and Conditions, so take the time > to read it here: > Therms and Conditions > > If you do not agree with this therms, you may not use this app. > > And now, my app has been suspended. I have absolutely no idea of what > could be the cause. > > Can anyone help me understand this please ? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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