Privacy Policy - AppBanana Mobile App
Last Updated: July 2026
AppBanana Android Application
This Privacy Policy specifically governs the AppBanana Mobile Application (available for Android devices on the Google Play Store). Please note that this policy applies exclusively to the mobile application and its built-in developer utility tools.
1. Overview & Application Scope
AppBanana (“we”, “our”, or “us”), operated from India, provides the AppBanana Mobile App as a free utility application designed specifically for Android software developers.
No Financial Orders or Payments in App: The AppBanana Mobile App does not sell products, process financial payments, take orders, or require payment card information. All diagnostic tools, guides, and developer dictionaries inside the mobile app are 100% free to use.
2. Free Utility Tools Covered by This Policy
This policy covers all features and utility tools provided within the mobile app:
- Policy Checker:An interactive questionnaire where Android developers answer questions about their app's features, data practices, permissions, and target audience. The tool evaluates these inputs to flag potential Google Play Developer Program Policy violations and recommends actionable modifications.
- Test Your Answers: A specialized helper tool designed for developers preparing their responses for the Google Play Console production access application (required after completing 14 days of closed testing with 12+ testers). It assists developers in evaluating and refining their written responses before submitting them to Google.
- Policy Guide: A comprehensive reference catalog listing common and edge-case Google Play policy violations alongside their potential enforcement outcomes (such as App Rejection, Content Warning, App Removal, Account Suspension, or Developer Account Termination).
- Dev Glossary: A developer dictionary explaining Android development jargon, acronyms, and technical concepts (e.g., AAB - Android App Bundle, APK, Target SDK Level, Keystore Fingerprints, ProGuard/R8, Closed Testing Track, Production Access, Opt-in Links, etc.).
3. Information We Collect (and What We Do NOT Collect)
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you use tools like the Policy Checker or Test Your Answers, you input information regarding your Android app's architecture, permissions, and questionnaires.
- Local Processing: Your inputs are processed locally on your Android device (or transiently in memory) solely to generate real-time policy evaluation results, severity indicators, and suggested text refinements.
- No Profile Requirement:You are not required to create a user account, log in, or submit personal contact details to access any of the app's utility tools.
- No Monetization of User Inputs: We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your app project inputs or questionnaire answers with third-party advertisers or data brokers.
B. Financial & Payment Information
Zero Financial Data Collected: Because the mobile app takes no orders and offers no paid items, we do not collect, store, or process any payment card details, bank accounts, billing addresses, or transaction histories within the mobile application.
C. Automatically Collected Non-Personal Telemetry
To ensure app stability, detect bugs, and monitor performance across different Android OS versions and device models, the app may collect anonymous system telemetry via standard Android frameworks (such as Google Play Vitals or basic crash logging):
- Device Information: Android OS version, device model name, CPU architecture, and display resolution.
- App Performance Metrics: App launch times, memory usage, crash trace logs, and unhandled exception alerts.
- Anonymous Usage Aggregates: High-level screen view counts (e.g., frequency of Dev Glossary or Policy Guide accesses) without associating actions with any individual user identity.
4. Android Device Permissions
The AppBanana Mobile App requires only the absolute minimum system permissions required to deliver its core functionality:
| Permission | Necessity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNET | Required | To fetch updated policy guidance, new glossary terms, and fresh Play Store compliance rules from our cloud endpoint. |
| ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE | Required | To verify if the device has an active internet connection before fetching updated policy data. |
No Sensitive Permissions: The AppBanana Mobile App does not request access to your Location, Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Photo Gallery, Storage files, Device ID (IMEI), or SMS.
5. Local Device Storage
The app may store lightweight local state (such as your saved glossary bookmarks, dark mode preferences, or draft answers in the Test Your Answers tool) directly on your device using Android Shared Preferences or local storage. This data remains on your physical device and can be cleared at any time by tapping Clear App Data in your Android System Settings or by uninstalling the application.
6. Third-Party Services
The app integrates minimal, trusted standard Android ecosystem services:
- Google Play Services: Used for app delivery, framework support, and basic crash reporting via Google Play Console Vitals. Read Google's Privacy Policy.
We do not embed aggressive third-party ad networks, tracking SDKs, or social media tracking pixels in the mobile app.
7. Data Rights & Control
AppBanana is committed to privacy transparency and user control over your data:
- Right to Access & Control: You have full control over the diagnostic data entered into the app. Since data is stored locally, you control its creation, editing, and deletion.
- Right to Erasure: Uninstalling the mobile app immediately removes all locally cached preferences, drafts, and stored settings from your device.
- Right to Inquiry: You can contact our Data Privacy support team at any time for questions regarding your data rights.
8. Children's Privacy
The AppBanana Mobile App is designed for Android developers and software professionals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Mobile App Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new features, Android OS updates, or revised Google Play Developer Policies. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy for the AppBanana Mobile App, please contact us:
- Email: hi@appbanana.io
- WhatsApp / Phone Support: +91 76760 02136
- Website: https://appbanana.io