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SugarSync 5GB Cloud Storage (dropbox killer)

SugarSync is the best syncronization solution i've tested so far
some of the features that attracted me mostly
- 5GB of free space (+ 500MB)
- sync the files between all the computers and devices
- music streaming
- photo sharing
- etc.
If you register through my referral link you'll get an additional 500MB (I also get)
https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=ehxb6c0ogsep7
The switch is worth it. It is much more user friendly and has extra features compared to dropbox.
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Have fun!!

I used your referral link
i use box.net
this seems cool too.

For Skeptics like me who are always concerned about putting their files on filesharing or online storage sites, this review gave it the "TOP 10 GOLD AWARD", Great find!! I'll be using your referral as well, enjoy the +500mb!!
SugarSync is a spectacular online storage service. Combining powerful features, valuable plans, and overall versatility, this service earns our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award as the best online storage solution available. It's compelling, complete with the ability to store, share and synchronize your files online.
Feature Set:
Your files are continuously synced and backed up to your SugarSync account the moment you upload them. When you edit your files, your changed are backed up. Since your files are stored online, restoring them following data loss is effortless. This service also makes the previous five versions of every file available without you having to take any action. Photos uploaded to your SugarSync account are organized into photo albums, making this service a service for both backing up and sharing your files.
If the computer you’re using has a web browser, you can sync changes to your files with the WebSync option in your personal SugarSync website. This service syncs changes to your other devices once you’re done editing files. This service eliminated the need to setup a home network because it allows you to sync files with all devices. You can even sync files to offline computers. Once they’re online, the changes you made will sync.
With SugarSync Mobile (available on Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Symbian and Blackberry devices), camera phone pictures are synced to your computer. Your music files are available for streaming and listening without you having to download them.
SugarSync is great at sharing files too. Turn files into public links and post your content online or email it to your friends. The recipients will get a direct, secure download link to your file. Registration isn’t required to download these files. You can disable the links at any time or see how many times they’ve been downloaded. Your folders can be shared too using the “Share Folder” link located at the top of each folder. People who have access to these folders can change your files, but this service keeps track of every change.
Security:
The file uploading process is Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encrypted, the standard for secure web communications, and files stored are protected using 128-bit AES technology, a level of security banks commonly use. These two technologies combine to prevent your data from falling victim to identity thieves or other individuals trying to steal data. All files are stored and backed up in multiple data centers to ensure you can still access your files when one of their data centers goes down. Downloaded files have to live up to the same standards as other files. They're subjected to the same rigorous security protocols to guarantee you're the only one who has look at the file in the journey from their servers to your hard drive.
Storage Space/Price:
This service offers 30, 60, 100 and 250 GB plans supporting 3,000 to 25,000 documents, 6,000 to 40,000 photos and 6,000 to 30,000 songs. A 500 GB plan is available for users who need more storage. You have the option to pay monthly or yearly fees for these plans. Business users can sign-up for their SugarSync for Business plan, which offers 100 GB for up to three users with the option to add more users and storage if needed.
Ease of Use:
Using the features in SugarSync and navigating through its interface is painless. We had no problems syncing sharing and storing our files. Being able to access files online is much easier than having to email them to yourself. Plus, you can email files of any size without having to worry about size restrictions. SugarSync is effective in making files available to multiple computers. In fact, it’s easier to setup than a home network
Help/Support:
Sharpcast offers its SugarSync users a variety of customer service options. The software itself has embedded help resources. On their website, they offer user forums, a quick start and user’s guide and step-by-step video and text tutorials. If your still have questions after perusing those resources, you can contact them with an email or through their live chat support system. Sharpcast charges an additional monthly fee for unlimited telephone support.
Sharpcast’s customer service options are adequate. Their resources are useful and cover a good deal of information. We also liked how quickly their customer service representatives responded. However, we would like them to offer free, unlimited telephone support.
Summary:
SugarSync is a great way to store, share, and mobilize your files and data. It is a comprehensive solution for online storage, online file sharing and collaboration and multiple computer syncing. For a unique combination of features, simplicity, and amazing flexibility, SugarSync is a tremendous service.

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sounds like something mozilla firefox would say lol

Ie on the laptop
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[Q] how can we disable carrier iq and other related tracking software?

Hey just wondering how to get this crap of my phone. Don't want to be tracked in anyway.
WWW.carrieriq.com
Thanks in advance

How do you know its definitely installed? ..
Also I'm guessing your device is currently unrooted, which means chances are you won't be able to remove it. Unless you choose to root your phone.

Apart from that, the fact you have a mobile at all means you can be tracked ,just from the cell you are using to make or receive calls or txts

Excuse me sir, I seem to have misplaced my hat.
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zeekiz said:
Excuse me sir, I seem to have misplaced my hat.
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I'm not paranoid ,just stating a fact .. Don't give a flying one who knows where i am lol

Lol sorry mate, that was actually directed at OP, not at you. I've never been overly worried as to location collection via my mobile phone(s), purely because pin pointing your exact location using the tower can be rather difficult.
det66 said:
I'm not paranoid ,just stating a fact .. Don't give a flying one who knows where i am lol
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This information is used by our customers as a mission critical tool to improve the profitability of the network by invasion of privacy, understand device issues like imbedded spyware and ultimately improve the collection of user’s info. Our software is embedded by device manufacturers along with other diagnostic tools and software normally called viruses prior to shipment.
While we look at many aspects of a device’s performance, we are counting and summarizing performance, not recording keystrokes or providing tracking tools yet.
All this and more and we haven’t been sued yet, or any of our customers, for online stalking and the illegal distribution of information because the user signs away its rights when it buys that much needed mobile device.
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I don't to be tracked no matter what. Thought you people would have understood that, guess I was wrong.

Short of not owning a mobile, flashing a custom rom will get rid of the HTC apps and widgets on the stock rom that has far, far too many permissions. Same with carrier apps, since they too mine data from the device in question. The peep, facebook, HTC power control and HTC calendar apps in particular required a disturbing amount of permissions to run. Part of the reason why I rooted and flashed to CM 7.1, actually. It has phone goggles and permission controlling built it actually, so it can be a safe, user controlled, relatively tracking free experience.
Hope this helps.
Oh to add, just rooting the phone will allow you to uninstall ANY app on the phone. But I think this can have a detrimental effect at times, since some of the apps tie in with the stock sense rom, which could have the consequence of having a unstable, buggy, crash prone device of your own making. Could be wrong though.

cheers mate, phone has been rooted for some time now but I thought you guys might be more specific about which files need to be deleted as to avoid detection.
I use startpage instead of google but I don't think that makes much difference.
I know it's definitely being done with i-phones and google is doing it with android devices
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/mac...-you-care/1109
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...s-company.html
http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/04/app...-tracking.html
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/...hone-tracking/
http://gizmodo.com/5793925/your-ipho...ere-youve-been

http ://news.yahoo. com/ smartphone-spying-204933867. html
well its true now as to how to remove this goofy thing is dif story.
im pretty sure nobody in this forum thinks this is acceptable!
had to put in spaces due to im a NOOB!

I've read (Engadget or Lifehacker - I forgot) that this is only on stock ROMs.

according to one article
it looks like Android phones from Sprint have a keylogger and deep-packet inspector factory-installed, and you can't remove it without exchanging a chip.
Carrier IQ Video Shows Alarming Capabilities Of Mobile Tracking Software
You may be aware of the growing controversy surrounding Carrier IQ, a piece of software found pre-installed on Sprint phones that, according to developers who have investigated, is capable of detecting, recording, and transmitting various user actions and inputs. Among the data CIQ potentially has access to are location, SMS, apps, and key presses.
News of the software has been percolating for months on development forums, but when Trevor Eckhart recently summarized his findings, he found himself facing a cease and desist while Sprint vigorously denied the charges, saying “We do not and cannot look at the contents of messages, photos, videos, etc., using this tool.”
The C&D was quickly retracted, but Eckhart has now released a video that seems to give the lie to both Sprint and Carrier IQ’s assurances.
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more here http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/29/ca...ing-capabilities-of-mobile-tracking-software/
from about 5 mins in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T17XQI_AYNo&feature=player_embedded#

already an xda article on it
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/the-rootkit-of-all-evil-ciq/
Note also that if you're running an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) based ROM—like CyanogenMod—you do not have Carrier IQ installed on your system. These apps are based on the original, open source version of Android, and don't include any carrier or manufacturer additions like Carrier IQ. If you're using a modded version of your manufacturer's ROM, however—for example, a modded HTC Sense or Samsung TouchWiz ROM—you could still have it installed. To avoid this, either flash AOSP based ROMs, or flash ROMs with Carrier IQ specifically removed (many will say NOCIQ or something similar on their description pages).
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makes sense.

Interested in your thoughts on this comment
The application accessibility will close on the phone, however the data will still be left behind as residual storage in the same way every computer in the work can leave behind traceable history even if you physically delete everything from the hard-drive. It only takes a external programmer from a wifi connection to gain access onto the phone (even when its turned off) and they are able to uplink all that information stored on the phones memory aswell as call/storeage/user memory.
Its protected by internal security devices from external attacks, however it doesn't stop the phone companies from getting into your data anytime, anywhere, without your permission. At least with computers you can be protected from such external hacking by setting up a proxy or multiple firewalls (however even this isn't a guarantee.)
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Check out my posting!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20281786#post20281786

there is also an app called logging test app which will do the same it's by treve here at xda check it out as well.

The Desire S shouldn't have carrier IQ, at it's mostly US phones which have it. The UK phones do not.

Online Storage with a chance of clouds..

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Google Drive is up!
Just an FYI (I thought I'd share this since i've been checking since yesterday for it to be released)... 5gigs free is nice, but I had to link this pic through dropbox - i couldn't use the Drive public link the same way as db.. maybe they'll improve on that... for now, I still prefer dropbox..
This post was originally about the Google Drive release (though I do not personally endorse any Google products) - I edited the title to give it a broader topic. So, post your thoughts, preferences, whatever, about online storage and sharing.
Plus, this gives me an excuse to post my latest screenshot... One can only go so far without deodexing - like no reboot option in power menu, dropdown toggles, 1% batt increments, etc... anything smali related.. but I got a plan

you're lucky you already get to use it, it says "Not Ready" for me
Oh well

eL_MeXiCaNo said:
you're lucky you already get to use it, it says "Not Ready" for me
Oh well
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Really? Sucks for you - cool for me.
I just went to drive.google.com, and it took me to my Docs page with some new options, but I already had a Google Documents account going on..
..or was it "not ready" at the Play Store for you? Because I first got it going on my computer, and then downloaded the app (or simultaneously, maybe)... don't know if that has anything to do with it. Or, maybe they pulled it right away... who knows..

In my opinion, the lack of "direct link to download" is a big dissapointment :/
nevertheless, the service is very good.
Please Google... add the option to directly download via link!

Why would I need this? Google + is already instantly uploading my photos. Do i really need a second Google product uploading them?
The End.

Filman said:
In my opinion, the lack of "direct link to download" is a big dissapointment :/
nevertheless, the service is very good.
Please Google... add the option to directly download via link!
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Why would I need this? Google + is already instantly uploading my photos. Do i really need a second Google product uploading them?
The End.
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I agree with both of you. I haven't tried uploading and posting a link to something bigger, like say an update.zip, not sure if you can even - but i know it won't be a direct download link like db gives you... so, far it seems like a glorified goog docs... not impressed...
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eL_MeXiCaNo said:
you're lucky you already get to use it, it says "Not Ready" for me
Oh well
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Came across this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617291 - It may help those who don't wanna wait for their Drive to be ready....
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Great for mirroring roms. Super fast
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waiting for "direct download link" ... it's the only feature that is missing right know

I have already offered my server to those that want direct and easy space
I made 2 similar post about this already offering my services and free host on my server
see my post below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26495637&postcount=198
and another from 2010
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7853729&postcount=35
But here is what i amd willing to oofer up again to the devs
Any way if some of the devs are interested i can get them space and figure out what they need i can mos tlikely hook ya up ..
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Question Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Best Security, Privacy, ROMs.

Hi all,
My appologies up front for asking this question as I realize its fairly general and dependent upon my security requirements... Just got a new SGS22ULTRA and need some guidance on getting it secured.
Background info:
--- I never use any cloud services to backup, store, or use applications or files.
--- I only use Software that I can purchase a one time license, download it and use it directly from my devices. No yearly rotating fees, monthly fees, services, nothing.
----All files including media, movies, music, I purchase hard copies, DVD, CDs, So I own the actual movie, music, licenses, etc...
---- I dont use any streaming services, or paid subscriptions, news services, etc...
With the above stated I am hopefull you all can provide me with some direction on what is the best ROM to secure and lockdown my phone for privacy and security. Amongst obvious reasons I truly hate having a green leather Ikea sofa following me around and popping up everywhere.... I truly dislike the constant tracking, monitoring, etc.... any thoughts or suggestions I would be grateful to hear.
Thankyou all in advance

A bigger question is backup without using cloud. No SD card means you lose all data on internal memory in a crash and burn, every time.
Crashes rarely happen but not rare enough. A drop can have the same result.
Kill bixby, and keep location off unless needed for starters. No social media or shopping apps installed, ever. Disable Samsung, app, carrier and Google feedback. A firewall with logging be very useful.
This setting change to globally block ads:
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Ratfink11 said:
Hi all,
My appologies up front for asking this question as I realize its fairly general and dependent upon my security requirements... Just got a new SGS22ULTRA and need some guidance on getting it secured.
Background info:
--- I never use any cloud services to backup, store, or use applications or files.
--- I only use Software that I can purchase a one time license, download it and use it directly from my devices. No yearly rotating fees, monthly fees, services, nothing.
----All files including media, movies, music, I purchase hard copies, DVD, CDs, So I own the actual movie, music, licenses, etc...
---- I dont use any streaming services, or paid subscriptions, news services, etc...
With the above stated I am hopefull you all can provide me with some direction on what is the best ROM to secure and lockdown my phone for privacy and security. Amongst obvious reasons I truly hate having a green leather Ikea sofa following me around and popping up everywhere.... I truly dislike the constant tracking, monitoring, etc.... any thoughts or suggestions I would be grateful to hear.
Thankyou all in advance
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There is nothing like this, you will always be tracked by someone (read Google, Samsung, Facebook or whatever). You want privacy and no tracking? Get a firewall and block everything but you'll cripple the phone and your experience.

Rapier said:
There is nothing like this, you will always be tracked by someone (read Google, Samsung, Facebook or whatever). You want privacy and no tracking? Get a firewall and block everything but you'll cripple the phone and your experience.
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Cookies, cookies everywhere... it's amazing how much data they pack away even on a good browser. I just clear the data every week or two.
A grossly handicapped phone isn't much fun or very useful.

So phone OS that focus on privacy and security such as Copperhead, Graphene, etc... dont work? Im not out for perfection, and like I said, I dont use streaming services or cloud based apps, I dont use google play, or anything like that. Any apps I use work directly from phone or I build my own apps to function as I need.
Im looking to plug as many privacy security holes as I can and figured, hopefull someone was working on a custom ROM that helps with this.
Thx

Ratfink11 said:
So phone OS that focus on privacy and security such as Copperhead, Graphene, etc... dont work? Im not out for perfection, and like I said, I dont use streaming services or cloud based apps, I dont use google play, or anything like that. Any apps I use work directly from phone or I build my own apps to function as I need.
Im looking to plug as many privacy security holes as I can and figured, hopefull someone was working on a custom ROM that helps with this.
Thx
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You'll likely end up with a can full of worms to chase down or live with. It will make troubleshooting exponentially harder especially on a new model like this.
Why buy a Sammy flagship and not use it's many features and customizations? You can lock it down fairly well without going totally fort Knox on it.

I think you bought the wrong phone for your specific needs. A Pixel device would have been the better choice.

Its been a while since logging on... I got hit with the nasty dirty stinky pipe linux kernel. Hard reset phone, etc.... So, if I may ask for some assistance... is there a link to how to lockdown, privacy, etc... for S22 Ultra? Unfortuneatly as awsome as this phone is I find it has automated capabilities surpassing my permissions and desires.... If someone can help me update my intelligence level and verify I have Overseer Mode turned off I would be gratefil.... thanks for all your suggestions and frankness.... best regards

Ratfink11 said:
Its been a while since logging on... I got hit with the nasty dirty stinky pipe linux kernel. Hard reset phone, etc.... So, if I may ask for some assistance... is there a link to how to lockdown, privacy, etc... for S22 Ultra? Unfortuneatly as awsome as this phone is I find it has automated capabilities surpassing my permissions and desires.... If someone can help me update my intelligence level and verify I have Overseer Mode turned off I would be gratefil.... thanks for all your suggestions and frankness.... best regards
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Not sure how it got in. Be helpful to know the vector used to compromise your device ie web surfing, download or installed app. Nasty little bugger.
You need the patch if you're on Android 12 if Samsung has released a patch for it.
Since I'm still running 9... no worries about this exploit. So much for Gookill's security hype.

Data Safety section on Google Play Store: It is misleading....

Before I install an app, I make it a point to check the Data Safety section to see what it says.
When I see this, it makes me happy:
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It says 'No Data Collected'.
But if you go into 'See Details' and check out the Privacy Policy statement of the Developer, it says this:
These contradict each other.
In this case, even though the developer himself may not be collecting any data, the app integrates 3rd party services that collect user data. This makes the Data Safety section very misleading for the user.

Here is an example:
How are these non-personal information?​
This is what the Play Store page says:

App Developers declare no data collected. And Google Play Store allows them to do so even though the app bundles several 3rd party services that collect a lot of data.
One has to dig into the Privacy Policy statement of the developer to see the details. How many will do that?
Some of the Privacy Policy statements are 20 pages long even when Developer declares no data is collected. This is plain ridiculous.

Yes this is a big issue and need to spread wider

TheMystic said:
Before I install an app, I make it a point to check the Data Safety section to see what it says.
When I see this, it makes me happy:
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It says 'No Data Collected'.
But if you go into 'See Details' and check out the Privacy Policy statement of the Developer, it says this:
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These contradict each other.
In this case, even though the developer himself may not be collecting any data, the app integrates 3rd party services that collect user data. This makes the Data Safety section very misleading for the user.
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From what app is this? This is clearly a violation of Google's policy:
All developers must declare how they collect and handle user data for the apps they publish on Google Play, and provide details about how they protect this data through security practices like encryption. This includes data collected and handled through any third-party libraries or SDKs used in their apps.
In addition to reviewing how your app collects and shares user data, you should also review how any third-party code (such as third-party libraries or SDKs) in your app collects and shares such data. It's your responsibility to ensure that any such code used in your app is compliant with Play Developer Program policies. You must reflect data collection or sharing carried out by such third-party code in the Data safety form for your app.
here https://support.google.com/googlepl...answer/10787469?hl=en#types&zippy=,data-types.
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TheMystic said:
Here is an example:
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How are these non-personal information?​
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I'm not sure if this is technically personal information. Under normal circumstances it would not allow the developer to identify you.
TheMystic said:
This is what the Play Store page says:
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This is again a violation of Google's policy if the developer indeed collects required data types.

TheMystic said:
App Developers declare no data collected. And Google Play Store allows them to do so even though the app bundles several 3rd party services that collect a lot of data.
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No, Google does not allow that, and it should be reported. However it's true that Google is unable to enforce the policies, so users must be wary.
TheMystic said:
One has to dig into the Privacy Policy statement of the developer to see the details. How many will do that?
Some of the Privacy Policy statements are 20 pages long even when Developer declares no data is collected. This is plain ridiculous.
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So you'll like App Finder's.

jake n said:
From what app is this? This is clearly a violation of Google's policy:
All developers must declare how they collect and handle user data for the apps they publish on Google Play, and provide details about how they protect this data through security practices like encryption. This includes data collected and handled through any third-party libraries or SDKs used in their apps.
In addition to reviewing how your app collects and shares user data, you should also review how any third-party code (such as third-party libraries or SDKs) in your app collects and shares such data. It's your responsibility to ensure that any such code used in your app is compliant with Play Developer Program policies. You must reflect data collection or sharing carried out by such third-party code in the Data safety form for your app.
here https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10787469?hl=en#types&zippy=,data-types.
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This is true for most apps. It is either a loophole that is being exploited, or Google is happy keeping the exploit open.
jake n said:
No, Google does not allow that, and it should be reported. However it's true that Google is unable to enforce the policies, so users must be wary.
So you'll like App Finder's.
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If I have to start reporting, there will be too many reports.
An app like App Finder will indeed be useful in filtering out the good/ honest apps, as far as it's concept goes. But I can already see how it will be limited in its functionality since you are dependent on a source that doesn't provide all the required information.

TheMystic said:
This is true for most apps. It is either a loophole that is being exploited, or Google is happy keeping the exploit open.
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It's a policy that's not enforced by Google.
TheMystic said:
An app like App Finder will indeed be useful in filtering out the good/ honest apps, as far as it's concept goes. But I can already see how it will be limited in its functionality since you are dependent on a source that doesn't provide all the required information.
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I meant you'd like App Finder's the privacy policy
Anyway, it's use in this regard will of course be limited. Nothing is unlimited.
But as said, it'll soon show permissions, which is reliable information, and for later it is planned to also scan APKs.

This is how a Privacy Policy should be: