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Google Play rejected the app on child category for not complying with its policies
We have a game on Google Play Store in child category. We have to update this game but there is a problem about new google policy. We removed all analytics tools from app and app has not any ad. But app is still rejected. Google Support Team says that our app collect data “Android Device ID” and “Advertising ID”. But we do not collect any data. We are using Unity 2019.3.11. How can we solve this problem? Google's reject mail is below;
Hi developers at ..,
Thanks for contacting the Google Play team.
Status: Latest app update not available on Google Play
I’ve reviewed your appeal request and found that your app still violates Google Play Policy. If you submitted an update to an existing app, the version published prior to the update is still available on Google Play. I’ve included details below about the specific issue with your app and what you can do to get your app back on Google Play.
Step 1: Fix the policy violation with your app
During review, we found that your app violates the Families Policy Requirements. We have detected that your app collects personal and sensitive information from children, however this was not disclosed in the Target audience and content section in your Play Console.
Apps that include children in the target audience must comply with all Families Policy requirements, which requires that you disclose the collection of any personal and sensitive information in your app, including through APIs and SDKs called or used in your app. You can read through the Families Policy Requirements page for more details and examples of common violations.
For example, we detected that your app collects the following personal and sensitive information:
Android Device ID Advertising ID Please update your app to fix this issue. You may also want to double check that your app complies with all other policies listed in the Developer Policy Center as additional enforcement could occur if there are further policy violations.
Next steps: Submit your app for another review
Read through the Data Collection section of Families Policy Requirements and make appropriate changes to your app. Review the App Content > Target audience and content section in your Play Console and be sure to accurately disclose the collection of personal and sensitive information. Apps that include children in the target audience must comply with all Families Policy Requirements, which requires that you disclose the collection of any personal and sensitive information in your app, including through APIs and SDKs called or used in your app. If applicable, you must collect verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal and sensitive information from children. Before submitting, make sure that your app is compliant with all other Developer Program Policies. Additional enforcement could occur if there are further policy violations. Select Store presence > Store listing and click Resubmit app. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for working with us to fix the policy issue and for your continued support of Google Play.
The Google Play Team
Answer by playerduoberk · Jun 23, 2020 at 04:58 PM
Same problem occured to my app and it is removed from Google Play. Apparently, Unity collects those info and now Google detects them as sensitive information. You can go to your app's App Content page and on the second step accept that you are collecting sensitive information. Another solution is updating Unity. They fixed this problem in latest releases. You can find more information in this post: Unity Forums Post