Effective Date: July 18, 2026
This page explains Android permissions and data categories associated with Risus. The Google Play Data Safety form must accurately reflect the actual app, SDKs, backend processing, and public privacy policy for package com.buzeegroup.risus.
Risus requests sensitive permissions only when they are needed for a user-facing feature, and only in the context where the feature is used.
| Permission or data access | Risus purpose | Disclosure or action |
|---|---|---|
| CAMERA | Taking photos and videos, scanning codes, profile or post media. | Requested only in context and disclosed in the Privacy Policy and Data Safety form. |
| RECORD_AUDIO | Recording audio in videos or voice/media features where enabled. | High sensitivity. Removed if no live audio feature exists; requested only in context. |
| READ_MEDIA_IMAGES / READ_MEDIA_VIDEO | Access to photos or videos for upload, sharing, or media features. | Uses selected media access or the system Photo Picker where broad access is not core functionality. |
| READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED / system Photo Picker | User-selected photo or video access for upload and sharing. | Preferred for selected-media flows where supported; broad library access is avoided when unnecessary. |
| ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION | Reading location metadata embedded in media. | Removed unless metadata is essential and clearly disclosed. |
| READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | Legacy media and file access on older Android versions. | Limited or removed where modern scoped storage and pickers are sufficient. |
| SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW | Drawing over other apps. | Removed unless a core, user-facing, policy-compliant overlay feature requires it and is clearly disclosed. |
| INTERNET / network status | App connectivity, API access, diagnostics, messaging, and notifications. | Common permission; data transmission and diagnostics are disclosed where applicable. |
| VIBRATE | Haptic feedback and notifications. | Low sensitivity; no special user data disclosure normally required. |
| ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION / ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION | No current core Risus purpose unless a live location feature is introduced. | Not requested unless necessary. Approximate and precise location are distinguished, and the in-app disclosure, Privacy Policy, and Data Safety form are updated before any use. |
| READ_SMS / READ_CALL_LOG | Not required for Risus account verification. | Not requested for verification. Risus uses a user-entered OTP, the SMS Retriever API, the Digital Credentials API, or another policy-compliant method. |
| POST_NOTIFICATIONS | Push notifications for messages, reactions, safety, security, and account updates. | Requested at runtime with an explanation of the user-facing purpose; users can decline or disable notifications. |
Permissions that are not necessary for a current user-facing feature are removed from the app. You can review and change app permissions at any time in your device settings.
Based on Risus features, the following categories are relevant. Every final Play Console answer is confirmed against the live app, backend, third-party SDKs, AI-provider configuration, and all versions currently distributed on Google Play.
| Category | Data collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Personal info | Name, email address, username, profile photo, user ID, account credentials and authentication status. | Account management, app functionality, security, and communication. |
| User-generated content | Posts, pings, captions, reposts, messages, chat room content, images, videos, audio, comments, reactions, reports. | Social sharing, messaging, moderation, and safety. |
| Photos and videos | Selected or uploaded media, and possibly embedded metadata. | Profile photos, posts, chat, media viewing, and AI media features. |
| Audio | Audio captured in videos or voice/media features where enabled. | User-created content and messaging features. |
| AI and moderation data | Prompts, captions, editing instructions, images, videos, reported content, lyrics, music preferences, generated outputs, feedback, and safety signals. | App functionality, content generation, moderation, fraud and abuse prevention, security, and reliability. Processed by the AI providers identified in the Privacy Policy. |
| App activity | Posts viewed, interactions, likes, bookmarks, profile visits, messages, notification activity, search and explore usage. | Functionality, analytics, personalization, safety, and debugging. |
| App info and performance | Crash logs, diagnostics, performance data, app version, device and OS information. | Analytics, debugging, fraud prevention, reliability, and security. |
| Device or other IDs | Push notification tokens, authentication and session identifiers, installation or diagnostic identifiers. | Account security, notifications, fraud prevention, analytics, and app functionality. |
| Approximate / precise location | An IP address may reveal approximate country or region where Risus derives or stores that information. Media metadata may separately contain location information. | Security, fraud prevention, analytics, and localization. Device GPS and other precise location are not collected unless a live feature requires it and the permission, in-app disclosure, Privacy Policy, and Data Safety form all reflect it. |
When access, collection, use, or sharing of personal or sensitive user data would not be reasonably expected, Risus displays a disclosure inside the app during normal use, before the data is accessed or transmitted. The disclosure identifies the data, explains how it is used or shared, and remains separate from unrelated notices.
Consent requires clear affirmative action. Risus does not use a preselected option and does not interpret navigating away as consent. Consent is obtained before collection or processing begins.
A Privacy Policy or Terms page alone does not replace a required prominent in-app disclosure.
You can request account and data deletion from the public web page at https://risus.io/delete-request, in the app under Settings > Account > Delete Account, or by emailing privacy@risus.io.
Risus tracks the following Google Play and Android platform requirements for package com.buzeegroup.risus:
Contact our privacy team for questions about Android permissions, the Google Play Data Safety declaration, or how Risus processes your data.
privacy@risus.io