Keeping you safe online means protecting your information and respecting your privacy. That’s why, in every product we make, we focus on keeping your information secure, treating it responsibly, and keeping you in control. Our teams work every day to make Google products safe no matter what you’re doing—browsing the web, managing your inbox, or getting directions.
Your information is protected by world-class security. You can always control your privacy settings in your Google Account.
- For general information about privacy on the Google Device Policy app for iOS and Android Device Policy, read this article.
- For more about privacy tools, visit the Google Safety Center.
- For details about privacy in work and school accounts, use the Google Workspace Security Resources.
A more helpful & personalized experience for you
When you use Google Device Policy or Android Device Policy, we use some data to offer you better experiences in the product. Your information stays secure. You can always control your privacy settings in your Google Account.
Your content is stored securely
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Your Google Account comes with built-in security designed to detect and block threats like spam, malware, viruses, and hackers. Your activity is stored using industry-leading encryption.
Your name, email address, & device ID help sync your data
To help you sign in, and help you install and update the apps your Google Workspace administrator provides through Google Device Policy or Android Device Policy, we use your name, email address, and device ID.
Your data improves your Google Device Policy & Android Device Policy experience
To provide customer support, we process info from your account that is necessary to help you, but only if you contact Google for assistance first.
To improve the performance and reliability of Google Device Policy and Android Device Policy, and to help with troubleshooting in case of issues while you use the app, we collect performance data and crash analytics. We also use this info to help prevent abuse of our services and for analysis.
Sync your services with your location
To understand how your experience of the product may relate to geography, like when you send feedback to Google, and to keep your account secure, like if we notice you have signed in from a new location, we use some location info.
Stay in control of your content with easy-to-use settings
Google respects your privacy. We access your private content only when we have your permission or are required to by law.
If you have a work or school account, your organization can review logs of actions taken by Google when accessing content. Learn how to view logs with Access Transparency. Learn how Google protects your organization's security and privacy.
It’s easy to view & control your data
How you use our products and services is a personal choice that’s up to you. To help you make informed decisions about what data to save, share or delete, we make it easy to understand what data is being collected and why.
With Dashboard, you can see an overview of the Google products you use and the things you store, like your emails and photos. And with My Activity, it’s easy to see or delete data collected from your activity across Google services, including things you’ve searched, viewed, and watched. Learn how to view and control activity in your Google Account.
