Incentivises GDPR Violations, Doesn't Stop Unwanted Mails
I never signed up for this service but they continue to pester me with emails. In these emails, they ask that I implement their library into my (GDPR-compliant) Android apps and have my users enable location services. Their library would then read this location data to "help telecom companies improve coverage and connectivity".
Further, they claim that they're "Fully GDPR / CCPA / Google Play compliant".
Just if anyone reading this has any doubt: Your app will be in absolute violation of GDPR if you collect and share location data with third-parties (such as Monedata) because there's no lawful basis to do so. If your app doesn't need location data, you're also going to be violating the "Data Minimization" directive.
This is going against everything that GDPR was designed to prevent and control. What a farce!
Risposta di Monedata
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.
We reach out only to app developers with publicly listed contact information to explore partnerships. If you received an unwanted email, we’ll make sure your contact is permanently removed from our records.
Regarding GDPR:
We never collect data directly. We only provide an SDK that developers can integrate, under their own consent frameworks (CMPs).
Our SDK is designed to be compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and Google Play. It respects existing user consents, and does not activate without them.
We absolutely agree that data minimization is critical. Our partners typically integrate our solution when their apps already require location for core functionality, or have user opt-ins for analytics that include location.
If you’d like, we can provide more details or audit materials on our compliance. Please email us at privacy@monedata.io.
Thank you again for highlighting this. We’re committed to privacy and always open to feedback.
– The Monedata Team
