AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The Driver SDK for Android automatically collects data like request metadata, crash metrics, IP address, location, and Vehicle ID to improve Google services and Fleet Engine functionality.
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App developers are solely responsible for disclosing data collection, sharing, and security practices in the Google Play Data safety section, using the information provided as guidance.
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This page focuses on data collected by the latest Driver SDK for Android version; developers should review it with each SDK update and ensure their disclosures are accurate.
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For core routing functions, the Driver SDK relies on the Navigation SDK, which has its own data collection practices documented on a separate page.
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Developers should refer to Android's data type guide to categorize the collected data for their disclosures and consider their app's specific data sharing and usage practices.
In May 2021, Google Play announced 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 Driver SDK for Android. On this page, you can find information on how the Driver 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 Driver SDK for Android.
To complete your data disclosure, you can use Android's guide about data types to 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.
Data collected automatically
| Request metadata | Collects request metadata to maintain and improve Google services. For example:
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| Stack traces Crash metrics |
Collects stack traces during crashes within the SDK code and crash metrics such as nontypical 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. |
| latitude/longitude coordinates | Collects latitude/longitude coordinates to operate Fleet Engine and to improve Google services. |
| Vehicle ID | Collects the Vehicle ID set by the app to operate Fleet Engine and improve Google services. |
| Driver SDK identifier | Collects a securely generated identifier that resets on a regular basis in order to understand Driver SDK usage and improve Google services. |
Other considerations
The Driver SDK for Android requires use of the Navigation SDK for Android for core routing functions, refer to the Google Play data disclosure page for the Navigation SDK for Android to learn more about data collection from the Navigation SDK for Android.