Shipaton 2025 - Day 19 - Privacy Policy

What I Built Today

Today was about making data practices explicit and launch-ready.

✔️ Mapped what the app collects/uses and why (account, usage, diagnostics).
✔️ Drafted a clear Privacy Policy covering purposes, retention, user rights, and contact.
✔️ Documented third-party services the app relies on and how they handle data.
✔️ Published the policy as a public page and added the link in Google Play Console.

🎯 Result: The Privacy Policy is live and the “Privacy policy” step in the Play release flow is unblocked - one step closer to public launch.

Why a Privacy Policy Matters

A privacy policy isn’t paperwork, it’s product quality and trust made visible.

✅ Unblocks the store pipeline. Google Play requires a policy link - having it now reduces review friction and last-minute scrambles.
✅ Builds user trust. Clear language about what’s collected and why turns invisible data flows into transparent choices.
✅ Aligns third-party risk. Listing SDKs/services (analytics, crash reporting, auth) makes their roles and policies explicit.
✅ Improves team focus. When data purposes are written down, it’s easier to say “no” to nice-to-have collection that slows reviews and erodes trust.

Conclusion

The policy is written, published, and wired into the Play release flow. Beyond checking a box, this locks in a responsible data posture: minimal collection, clear purposes, defined retention, and an open line for users. With privacy squared away, the launch path gets smoother - fewer review surprises and a product users can trust from day one.