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Data types and categories

Data types and categories are required to make it clear to the user how your app uses their personal data and ensures its safety.

Information on data types and categories collected by your app will be available to users on the homepage of RuStore.

When uploading or updating an app, developers will be asked to specify all user data collected and transferred by the app, namely:

  • all user data types collected and/or transferred by the app:

  • all user data sent from a user’s device via libraries or SDK regardless of the recipient, i.e. a developer or third party;

  • all user data sent from the developer's server to a third party or app on the same device.

Data types and categories

CategoryData typeDescription
LocationApproximate locationUser device's physical location to an area greater than or equal to 3 square kilometers, such as the city the user is in.
Precise locationUser device's physical location within an area less than 3 square kilometers.
Personal infoNameUser first or last name, or nickname.
Email addressUser email address.
User IDsIdentifiers that relate to an identifiable person. For example, an account ID, account number, or account name.<сегмент 0855 
AddressUser address, such as a mailing or home address.
Phone numberUser phone number.
Race and ethnicityInformation about the user's race or ethnicity.
Political or religious beliefsInformation about the user's political or religious beliefs.
Sexual orientationInformation about the user's sexual orientation.
Other infoAny other personal information such as date of birth, gender identity, veteran status, etc.
Financial infoUser payment infoInformation about the user's financial accounts, such as credit card. number
Purchase historyInformation about purchases or transactions the user has made.
Credit scoreInformation about the user's credit. For example, the user’s credit history or credit score.
Other financial infoAny other financial information, such as the user's salary or debts.
Health and fitnessHealth infoInformation about the user's health, such as medical records or symptoms.
Fitness infoInformation about the user's fitness, such as exercise or other physical activity.
MessagesEmailsUser emails, including the email subject line, sender, recipients, and the content of the email.
SMS or MMSUser text messages, including the sender, recipients, and the content of the message.
Other in-app messagesAny other types of messages. For example, instant messages or chat content.
Photos and videosPhotosUser photos.
VideosUser videos.
Audio filesVoice or sound recordingsUser voice, such as a voicemail or a sound recording.
Music filesUser music files.
Other audio filesAny other audio files the user created or provided.
Files and docsFiles and docsUser files or documents, or information about the user’s files or documents, such as file names.
CalendarCalendar eventsInformation from the user’s calendar, such as events, event notes, and attendees.
ContactsContactsInformation about the user’s contacts, such as contact names, message history, and social graph information like usernames, contact recency, contact frequency, interaction duration, and call history.
App activityApp interactionsInformation about how the user interacts with the app. For example, the number of times the user visits a page or sections the user taps on.
In-app search historyInformation about what the user has searched for in the app.
Installed appsInformation about the apps installed on the user’s device.
Other user-generated contentAny other content the user generated that is not listed here, or in any other section. For example, bios, notes, or open-ended responses.
Other actionsAny other activity or actions in-app not listed here, such as gameplay, likes, and dialog options.
Web browsingWeb browsing historyInformation about the websites the user has visited.
App info and performanceCrash logsCrash data from the app. For example, the number of times the app has crashed on the device or other information directly related to a crash.
DiagnosticsInformation about the performance of the app on the device. For example, battery life, loading time, latency, framerate, or any technical diagnostics.
Other app performance dataAny other app performance data not listed here.
Device or other IDsIdentifiers that relate to an individual device, browser, or app.