Privacy Policy Requirements for Android Apps

📁 Privacy Policy • August 3, 2026 • 5 min read
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Privacy Policy Essentials

What your privacy policy must contain, where to host it, and how to declare it in Play Console.

Google Play requires **all** applications to have a valid, accessible privacy policy. Whether your app connects to a database or is a simple offline tool, you must submit a working link to a hosted privacy policy page.

1. What the Privacy Policy Must Include

Your privacy policy must clearly state:

  • Identify Info: The developer entity name or individual owner name.
  • Data collected: Exactly what data is collected (e.g. device ID, IP, emails).
  • Third-party disclosures: Explicitly mention integrated SDKs (e.g. AdMob, Firebase, Google Analytics).
  • User rights: Explaining how users can request data deletion or opt-out.

2. Hosting Your Privacy Policy

Your policy must be hosted on a public web page. Do not upload it as a PDF or text file that requires a download. You can host it on:

  1. Your company’s official website.
  2. A free website builder or dedicated hosting page (e.g., GitHub Pages).
  3. A dedicated privacy policy generator service.
Avoid Rejection: The privacy policy URL must be live, public, and not require logins or authorization. If the link goes down, Google may remove your app from the store within days.

3. Declaring the Link in Play Console

Go to **Policy & programs** > **App content** > **Privacy Policy** in the left menu of the Console. Paste your hosted URL and save. Additionally, you must display this privacy policy link inside your app (e.g. in the About menu).

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Table of Contents
1. Necessary Content 2. Hosting Options 3. Setting in Play Console