0.38.4 silently collects and sends various data from the app

[aleqx]

In 0.38.4 you have silently added collection and sending of various data from the user's app: 0.38.3...0.38.4

Given you advertise UW as "it doesn't collect any data" (see app about screenshot below) I believe that (1) the recent actions are in breach of your advertised statements and (2) you should explain fully and exactly what data you are collecting and what you are doing with the collected data.

From the app about section:

[kineita]

Where can you find data collected ?

Edit: I saw this code, I will track all your steps in the app. Please open flag to enable/disable this one @Dianaaiym

[notpri]

we should have an option to disable this otherwise we might look for another wallet. I loved UW because it wasn't collecting any data. Plus you never said this in the What's new section

[serrq]

I’m not part of the team, but I’ve "fought" against bugs and I proposed improvements. In a way, I feel responsible for what I use. It would be a shame if the team took anti ethical directions. It would be a defeat for the whole open world. For the rest of us, we should find a new home.

I hope there’s an explanation behind this decision.

[esengulov]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the feedback! We feel you concerns. The feature is work in progress. It was supposed to be announced but we missed it as it's not finished.

Firstly, it's going to have opt in/out option.

Secondly, it doesn't collect anything other than the buttons being clicked in the app.

We value privacy highly and those avoided using any third party analytics and built one internally for our use case.

[esengulov]

@aleqx @serrq @notpri we didn't intent to sneak it anything. It was supposed to be introduced in 0.39 but part of the feature ended up in 0.38

[serrq]

Secondly, it doesn't collect anything other than the buttons being clicked in the app.

Hi ese, inserting a big alert pop up with these informations (buttons clicked etc. and an on/off switch) and we can continuing this amazing friendship.