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Privacy policy / Data safety problem

Android / Gradle · last reviewed 2026-11-10

The error looks like this

Your app is missing a privacy policy. Apps that request access to sensitive permissions must include a valid privacy policy.

Why it happens

Play requires a public privacy policy URL and a Data safety form that matches every SDK that collects data.

How to fix it

  1. Host a privacy policy at a public URL (no login, no 404) and add it in Play Console > App content.
  2. List every SDK (Firebase, ads, analytics, crash reporting) in the Data safety form.
  3. Link the policy inside the app too.

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