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  • I finally gave up and added a privacy policy for my very simple game

    How did you do that, website? Thanks

  • > Dear All,

    > I have made a simple mobile game using construct 3 latest build R89. I then made an unsigned release build and signed it with my key. when i upload it on google play console. i am getting this message - "Your app has an APK with version code 1000000 that requests the following permission(s): android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE. Apps using these permissions in an APK are required to have a privacy policy set.". my game is very simple and i dont intend to read any phone data so i make an android studio build and opened it up, there in the android manifest file I did not see any user permission stating read_phone_state.

    > Can anyone please help. I don't know what to do

    >

    Are you integrating ads? If so, the admob API is probably using the state of the phone (connectivity to serve ads etc.) - it was an admob bug that was supposedly fixed.

    See this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/412 ... -android-p

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    > > Hello! I did some modifications in my game, but only design related and when I tried to re-upload my game on Google Play I get this message "Your APK is using permissions that require a privacy policy: (android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE)" Does anyone know why is this happening and how can I fix it? Do I really need to have a Privacy Policy? I export the game as unsigned .apk and sign it with the same key as I always do. Thank you!

    > >

    >

    > The privacy policy is required because you have indicated your game is child appropriate. Without that indication, Google Play allows you to opt-out of the policy.

    >

    But I just uploaded a new version of the .apk, without changing any configuration in the google play account (last one I uploaded worked just fine). So can "child appropriate" behavior be inferred from Construct 2 or what exactly do you mean?

    When submitting your app, there is a check-mark that asks if the app/game is intended for children. I have found that if that option is checked, Google then asks for a privacy policy. If unchecked, they don't.

    Google polices change so often it is possible that new requirements were introduced between your versions.

    JLH1964

    I think you have a good point ,

    with C3 Scirra selling game development as a sub service now, including the build service,

    and considering many here (myself included) will be weekend only developers.

    I dont think it is unreasonable to expect some sort of weekend monitoring and emergency cover / support for the tool, especially the build server. (assuming not in place presently)

    Thank you! I'm really not trying to be awkward here. I'm merely asking for what I'm paying for.

    I think there is a misunderstanding here.

    No misunderstanding. I have C2 and ONLY paid for C3 for the build services. I can do everything I need to with C2 EXCEPT build seamlessly - hence my subscription. I have no option to "visit another bar", it's the only bar in town - unless I grow my own hops, ferment the beer, and then serve myself (build offline).

    I'm paying for time-saving functionality, and I'm not getting it.

    Uhm...how can you blame C3 / Scirra for your "logistics" by being at work and not being able to work on C3? Scirra can't be responsible for when and how you can use the software only for potential issues you may be having. Posting about how you can and can't work and losing time and wasting your SUB just silly ...

    So just so I'm clear; I should not be complaining that a service that I am paying for is not avaialable when I have time to use it? That's your stance?

    In that case; if I book a vacation for when I'm not working, then turn up at the hotel to take the vacation, and I am then told that my room isn't available, but it was last week (when I was working) - that's OK with you guys?

    What's going on here? Am I honestly the "bad guy" because I want a working environment that I'm PAYING for?

    Now build server is working again.... but cant proced with update with Gplay broken sign plugin.....

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    > > A few points I feel should be noted:

    > >

    > > 1) Scirra's build service is cheaper than the biggest commercial equivalent (Cocoon) - and includes the entire C3 engine.

    > >

    > > 2) You cannot complain about the price in one breath and demand Scirra work weekends as well (which they often do regardless) - could Scirra hire a weekend / holiday staff? Of course they could, but then they'd be well within their rights to pass this cost onto the consumer.

    > >

    > > A simple glance at staff team forum post time stamps show they often work well over 10 hours a day on the product; and the build service offers substantial value for money when compared to competitors.

    > >

    > > I can sympathise with your situation, but I feel some of these criticisms are unfair.

    > >

    >

    > If we had unlimited time, as on C2, I'd agree. But if I'm being charged per annum, without main features working, the things I'm paying for need to work as its my time that is ticking away.

    >

    Thanks - but Im back in work and unable to work on C3 until the weekend.....and another subscription week passes.

  • Hello! I did some modifications in my game, but only design related and when I tried to re-upload my game on Google Play I get this message "Your APK is using permissions that require a privacy policy: (android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE)" Does anyone know why is this happening and how can I fix it? Do I really need to have a Privacy Policy? I export the game as unsigned .apk and sign it with the same key as I always do. Thank you!

    The privacy policy is required because you have indicated your game is child appropriate. Without that indication, Google Play allows you to opt-out of the policy.

    A few points I feel should be noted:

    1) Scirra's build service is cheaper than the biggest commercial equivalent (Cocoon) - and includes the entire C3 engine.

    2) You cannot complain about the price in one breath and demand Scirra work weekends as well (which they often do regardless) - could Scirra hire a weekend / holiday staff? Of course they could, but then they'd be well within their rights to pass this cost onto the consumer.

    A simple glance at staff team forum post time stamps show they often work well over 10 hours a day on the product; and the build service offers substantial value for money when compared to competitors.

    I can sympathise with your situation, but I feel some of these criticisms are unfair.

    If we had unlimited time, as on C2, I'd agree. But if I'm being charged per annum, without main features working, the things I'm paying for need to work as its my time that is ticking away.

    If you can do everything yourself offline, why buy a tool just use ur notepad/android studio and start building the app.

    I'm not understanding your post:

    1. Are you suggesting that Scirra is under no obligation to provide services for the fees paid? Does that mean ATT, Microsoft, Adobe, Xfinity....can just keep charging us, even if their product is not working? Must we wait until Monday for a fix because "it's the weekend"?

    2. I did not suggest I wanted to "do everything myself offline", the other poster suggested I do that. He wants me to, after paying Scirra for build services, follow a tutorial so that I don't bother Scirra to fix the services I'm paying for (or discuss it). I'm paying for the build services, why don't they work? It seems you agree with him, which is strange to me.

    I'm not talking about a minor issue, I'm talking about the BUILD server timing out constantly, a major selling point of C3.

    This is the forum, where users ask each other questions, and post our opinions.

    Here is the link to the contact page:

    https://www.construct.net/contact

    Here is a link to a tutorial for the cli which works offline.

    https://www.construct.net/tutorials/bui ... ova-cli-21

    Then here's an opinion - this is unacceptable for a subscription model. Here's another, I'm being charged for usage of a build server that isn't working - in my opinion, users should be compensated.

    As for the linked tutorial, why would I pay for a build service, but then do it myself offline?

    How's that, better?

    I work all week and weekend is the only time I have to work with C3. This is the second weekend out of three that I've been roadblocked with issues out of my control - but within Scirra's. The first weekend was a blackscreen issue with a bug in Admob, this weekend it's the build server timing out on asking for an xCode build.

    "waiting to build...." - then a timeout.

    That's 2 out of my 52 subscribed weekends I can't use the C3 application. The third weekend I was out of town - so who knows about that one.

    Scirra, how do we get time tacked onto our subscription when the tools we are paying for don't work? Does the Scirra staff all take the weekend off? Where do we go for help at weekend to fix the build server etc?

    Thanks

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