Yandex Launcher and user data
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What data is sent by Yandex Launcher
Type of data | Reason(s) for sending | How to disable data being sent |
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Device technical specifications (including model, manufacturer, name and version of operating system, screen size) | Used to improve the quality of the app. Used to adjust the app interface. Used to show notifications. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Unique user and device identifiers | Used in personal preferences for Alice (voice assistant). Used in personal preferences in Yandex Zen. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Location | Used to improve the quality of search. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. Used to improve the quality of the Yandex Zen feed. Used to show current weather information. | Permission is required to search for your location using network or GPS. The sending of location data can be disabled in your device's system settings. |
Language of the interface | Used to adjust the app interface. Used to improve the quality of search. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. Used to improve the quality of the Yandex Zen feed. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Settings set by the user when launching the app for the first time | Used to improve default settings. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Actions with interface elements such as flipping, tapping, and interacting with the menu. | Used to improve the quality of the app. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Data about installed apps and actions with them (including data about installed launchers) | Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Spoken phrases | Used to activate and operate the Alice voice assistant. | Permission is required to use the microphone. The sending of this data can be disabled in the device's system settings. |
Data about searching for contacts and apps | Used to create search suggestions that factor in the user's interests. Used to personalize search. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
History of requests to Alice | Used to improve the quality of dialogue (by taking into account the previous sentences when constructing a response). | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
History of viewing the list of apps (statistics on category usage, their order, and background color) | Used to improve default settings. Used to optimize the list of categories. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Displayed app recommendations and the user's reaction to them | Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Widget usage statistics | Used to calculate the number of users. Used to calculate the number of deletions. Used to prioritize improvements. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Statistics on app usage as the default launcher | Used to calculate the number of active users. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Yandex Zen usage statistics:
| Used to improve the quality of the Yandex Zen feed. | Disable Yandex Zen |
Settings:
| Used to improve default settings. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Update statistics | Used to track failures during download or installation. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Search query history | Used to create search suggestions that factor in the user's interests. Used to personalize search. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Addresses of viewed pages | Used to create search suggestions that factor in the user's interests. Used to personalize search. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Rating of the app | Used to get feedback from users. Used to improve the quality of the app. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Messages to support. The following data is collected:
| Used to identify problems. | It is not possible to contact support without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use the feedback form. |
App crash reports | Used to improve the quality of the app. Used to identify problems. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Reports on the installation and removal of apps | Used to calculate usage statistics. Used to calculate the lifetime of an app. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Type of data | Reason(s) for sending | How to disable data being sent |
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Device technical specifications (including model, manufacturer, name and version of operating system, screen size) | Used to improve the quality of the app. Used to adjust the app interface. Used to show notifications. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Unique user and device identifiers | Used in personal preferences for Alice (voice assistant). Used in personal preferences in Yandex Zen. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Location | Used to improve the quality of search. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. Used to improve the quality of the Yandex Zen feed. Used to show current weather information. | Permission is required to search for your location using network or GPS. The sending of location data can be disabled in your device's system settings. |
Language of the interface | Used to adjust the app interface. Used to improve the quality of search. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. Used to improve the quality of the Yandex Zen feed. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Settings set by the user when launching the app for the first time | Used to improve default settings. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Actions with interface elements such as flipping, tapping, and interacting with the menu. | Used to improve the quality of the app. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Data about installed apps and actions with them (including data about installed launchers) | Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Spoken phrases | Used to activate and operate the Alice voice assistant. | Permission is required to use the microphone. The sending of this data can be disabled in the device's system settings. |
Data about searching for contacts and apps | Used to create search suggestions that factor in the user's interests. Used to personalize search. Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
History of requests to Alice | Used to improve the quality of dialogue (by taking into account the previous sentences when constructing a response). | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
History of viewing the list of apps (statistics on category usage, their order, and background color) | Used to improve default settings. Used to optimize the list of categories. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Displayed app recommendations and the user's reaction to them | Used to improve the quality of recommendations. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Widget usage statistics | Used to calculate the number of users. Used to calculate the number of deletions. Used to prioritize improvements. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Statistics on app usage as the default launcher | Used to calculate the number of active users. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Yandex Zen usage statistics:
| Used to improve the quality of the Yandex Zen feed. | Disable Yandex Zen |
Settings:
| Used to improve default settings. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Update statistics | Used to track failures during download or installation. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Search query history | Used to create search suggestions that factor in the user's interests. Used to personalize search. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Addresses of viewed pages | Used to create search suggestions that factor in the user's interests. Used to personalize search. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Rating of the app | Used to get feedback from users. Used to improve the quality of the app. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Messages to support. The following data is collected:
| Used to identify problems. | It is not possible to contact support without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use the feedback form. |
App crash reports | Used to improve the quality of the app. Used to identify problems. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
Reports on the installation and removal of apps | Used to calculate usage statistics. Used to calculate the lifetime of an app. | You cannot use the app without this data. If you do not want to send this data, then do not use Yandex Launcher. |
You can only opt out of data collection, which cannot be disabled by the app settings or by your device's system settings, by deleting Yandex Launcher.