Store policy compliance
How DocNest (Android, com.docnest) meets the publishing requirements of Google Play and Indus Appstore. Store rules change, so this page reflects them as of October 2026.
Store requirements
| Requirement | Google Play | Indus Appstore | DocNest |
|---|---|---|---|
| App package | AAB for new apps; Play App Signing | APK, AAB or APKS, signed | Signed AAB + APK (v1.0.0) |
| Target Android version | Android 15 (API 35) for new apps and updates | Current Android | targetSdk 35, minSdk 26 |
| App icon | 512×512 PNG-32, ≤ 1 MB | 512×512 PNG-32, ≤ 1 MB | Provided |
| Feature graphic | 1024×500 PNG/JPEG | 1024×500 PNG/JPEG, ≤ 5 MB | Provided |
| Screenshots | 2–8 per device type | 2–8, PNG/JPEG, ≤ 8 MB each, real screens | Captured from the app |
| Privacy policy | Public URL, in store and in app | Live public URL | /privacy.html, linked in Settings › About |
| Data deletion | In-app deletion + web link (apps with accounts) | Expected by policy | Settings › Delete all my data · web page |
| Data safety / data disclosure | Data safety form | Listing disclosures | Answers below |
| Content rating | IARC questionnaire | Age rating | Everyone; no violence, gambling or public user-generated content |
| Target audience | Declare age groups (Families policy if children) | — | Adults (18+); not directed at children |
| Ads | "Contains ads" declaration | Disclose | Yes: own labelled banners on Tools screens only; no ad SDK, no advertising ID |
| Health features | Health apps declaration | Accurate claims | Reference calculators only, with disclaimers; never diagnoses |
| Financial features | Financial features declaration; strict rules for loan apps | Accurate claims | Calculators and reminders only; DocNest does not lend, collect or sell financial products |
| Government information | Must not imply government affiliation; cite official sources | Same | "Not affiliated with any government entity" + links to official .gov.in sources |
| Google user data | Limited Use; OAuth verification | — | Limited Use disclosure in policy; drive.file (non-sensitive). Gmail import (gmail.readonly) is restricted and needs Google verification + security assessment before public release |
| New developer accounts | Personal accounts: closed test with 12+ testers for 14 days; identity verification | Developer account verification | To do in each console |
Permissions and why
| Permission | Used for | When |
|---|---|---|
| Location (fine/coarse) | Emergency SOS location link; "detect my state" | Only when the user taps SOS or Detect. Foreground only, never background |
| Notifications | Reminders and the daily summary | Asked on first launch (Android 13+) |
| Internet / network state | Google Drive backup, Gmail import, ad banners, config | When those features run |
| Wake lock, boot completed | Android WorkManager scheduling reminders and backups | Background scheduling only |
Not requested: camera (the system camera app is used), contacts (system picker), SMS and call log (SOS opens your SMS app), photos and media (system file picker), background location, advertising ID.
Data safety answers
| Data type | Collected by developer? | Shared? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name, email | No (on device only) | No | From Google Sign-In, to show the account |
| Files and docs, photos | No | No | On device; optional backup to the user's own Drive |
| Financial info | No | No | Entered by the user for calculators and reminders; on device and in the user's own Drive backup |
| Health info | No | No | Emergency card encrypted on device, not backed up |
| Location | No | Only in an SOS message the user sends | Read on demand, never stored |
| App interactions (ad views/taps) | Yes, anonymous | No | Random install ID, not linked to identity; purpose: ad measurement |
Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS). Users can delete all data in the app and on the deletion page.
Disclaimers each store expects, and where DocNest shows them
The full text is on the Disclaimer page. In the app, a full disclaimer is accepted once when Tools is first opened, a short version appears at the foot of every tool, and Settings › About links to this page.
| Topic | Store policy | Disclaimer | Shown in the app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | Play: Financial Services policy and Financial features declaration (strict rules for personal-loan apps in India). Indus: no misleading claims | Not a lender, broker or SEBI-registered adviser; calculators are estimates; no guarantees of approval or returns | Tools disclaimer (accepted once); every money tool; risk notice on investment tools |
| Tax | Accurate, non-misleading information | Indicative; the financial year and rule version are shown; confirm on incometax.gov.in or with a CA | Income-tax tool header and footer |
| Health | Play: Health apps declaration; health claims must not mislead or diagnose | Reference estimates only, not a medical device, no diagnosis; call 108/112 in an emergency | Body & fitness, Heart & BP, Sleep; the BP "crisis" category shows 108/112 |
| Emergency SOS | Play: user data and prominent disclosure for location | Location is used only when SOS is pressed, and the user sends the message. Not a replacement for emergency services | SOS screen text before pressing; privacy switches; permission asked in context |
| Government info | Play: Misrepresentation and government-information rules (state non-affiliation, cite sources) | Not affiliated with any government entity; links open the official sources | Traffic & state screen; document checklists |
| Credit score | No impersonation; trademarks | Not a credit bureau; the score is entered by the user; free reports from RBI-licensed bureaus; trademark notice | Credit score tool |
| Ads & offers | Play: Ads policy and "Contains ads" declaration | Labelled "Ad" or "Sponsored"; not a recommendation; third-party terms apply | Banner label; offer cards |
| Suggestions | No deceptive behaviour | Suggestions, not instructions ("you may consider…") | "Why?", Later, Dismiss, Never on every suggestion |
| Data & deletion | Play: User Data policy, Data safety, account and data deletion. Indus: privacy URL | On-device vault; optional backup to the user's own Drive; delete anytime | Settings › About (privacy, terms, contact) and Delete all my data |
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