What should I pay attention when I read the privacy policy documents?

Privacy Questions
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Normally I only prefer apps only from Privacy-Guides. But for some reason (I wrote them below too) I have to use below apps too :frowning:

I use BraveDNS (fake local VPN) and I block them. But it does not matter, because BraveDNS process sometimes sometimes kill itself (once a year). So if the app have local statistic-data, it can sent to server in seconds. Anyway…

I want to read the privacy-policy of below apps. But mostly they are complicated. Is it enough to see a sentence like “we don’t collect data” ? What should I pay attention?

Note: I know privacy-policy document is just a simple text. The developers/company of that app can do whatever they want behind the scenes. But I want to read the policy, at least is a protection.

  • app name
    unique feature

  • de.reimardoeffinger.quickdic
    offline dictionary.

  • MaterialFiles
    FTP server - send/receive data without transfer. (I change many files manually inside Android. Therefor I cant use local-send or pairdrop).

  • io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager
    search app by package ID.

  • de.markusfisch.android.binaryeye
    my phone’s built-in camera does not support some barcode type. this apps support all of them.

  • com.kgurgul.cpuinfo
    detailed info about everything (which not available on my phone built-in settings)

  • org.documentfoundation.libreoffice
    view doc, docx or excel files.

  • com.celzero.bravedns
    block network requests.

  • helium314.keyboard
    only AOSP based project.

  • net.osmand.plus
    offline maps.

  • superfreeze.tool.android
    for battery and privacy I fully stop most of my apps.

  • com.termux
    terminal app. sometimes I use simple linux commands.

  • org.videolan.vlc
    includes all codecs.

  • org.billthefarmer.editor
    I use always txt files. this one has search feature.

  • ch.blinkenlights.android.vanilla
    only music apps which have long file name support.

  • ZipXtract
    built-in file manager does not have support for archive files.

  • com.github.cvzi.screenshottile
    built-in screenshot app does not have delay feature.

  • com.punksta.apps.volumecontrol
    my phone does not have sound profiles.

  • name.seguri.android.lock
    my phone does not have this feature.

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https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/account-creation/#terms-of-service-privacy-policy

We recommend looking for particular terms such as “data collection”, “data analysis”, “cookies”, “ads” or “3rd-party” services.

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Oh! thank you :slight_smile: I already read that but I have forgot it.

And how about apps like this:

It does not have any privacy-policy or terms-of-service documents. That means they can legally do anything they want?