[android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
Dear Android Developers, I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need to add a physical address | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be available on your app's detail page to | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure to update your information on | your Settings page. | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to provide a physical address | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on your account, it may result in | your apps being removed from the Play Store. I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an individual developer. This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical address. I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply to messages that is written in review at Google Play. If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, I do not care for it. But do you want to know your home address in public? # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. -- nagamatu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. Mark On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: > Dear Android Developers, > > I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. > > | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need to > add a physical address > | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be > available on your app's detail page to > | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure to > update your information on > | your Settings page. > > | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to > provide a physical address > | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on > your account, it may result in > | your apps being removed from the Play Store. > > I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an > individual developer. > This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical > address. > > I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply to > messages that is written > in review at Google Play. > > If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, I > do not care for it. > But do you want to know your home address in public? > > # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. > > -- > nagamatu > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
Not just a blatant privacy violation. They're putting developers' lives at risk. Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal activity is relatively high. It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them either. -- K 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : > Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your > address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. > > I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. I > wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. > > Mark > On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: > >> Dear Android Developers, >> >> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. >> >> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need >> to add a physical address >> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be >> available on your app's detail page to >> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure >> to update your information on >> | your Settings page. >> >> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to >> provide a physical address >> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on >> your account, it may result in >> | your apps being removed from the Play Store. >> >> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an >> individual developer. >> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical >> address. >> >> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply >> to messages that is written >> in review at Google Play. >> >> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, >> I do not care for it. >> But do you want to know your home address in public? >> >> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. >> >> -- >> nagamatu >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES and I can't find out were to add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O General Delivery On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: > Not just a blatant privacy violation. > > They're putting developers' lives at risk. > > Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western > Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal > activity is relatively high. > > It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by > its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the > intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. > > A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them > either. > > -- K > > > 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : > >> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your >> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. >> >> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. >> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. >> >> Mark >> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: >> >>> Dear Android Developers, >>> >>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. >>> >>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need >>> to add a physical address >>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be >>> available on your app's detail page to >>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure >>> to update your information on >>> | your Settings page. >>> >>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to >>> provide a physical address >>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on >>> your account, it may result in >>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store. >>> >>> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an >>> individual developer. >>> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my >>> physical address. >>> >>> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply >>> to messages that is written >>> in review at Google Play. >>> >>> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, >>> I do not care for it. >>> But do you want to know your home address in public? >>> >>> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. >>> >>> -- >>> nagamatu >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroup
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
Does anyone see a place to add an address in the settings of the Dev Console? If so, can you post a screenshot I can't seem to find it. As far as I can see, there is no field for address in my Dev console settings. On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: > Not just a blatant privacy violation. > > They're putting developers' lives at risk. > > Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western > Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal > activity is relatively high. > > It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by > its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the > intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. > > A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them > either. > > -- K > > > 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : > >> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your >> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. >> >> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. >> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. >> >> Mark >> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: >> >>> Dear Android Developers, >>> >>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. >>> >>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need >>> to add a physical address >>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be >>> available on your app's detail page to >>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure >>> to update your information on >>> | your Settings page. >>> >>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to >>> provide a physical address >>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on >>> your account, it may result in >>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store. >>> >>> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an >>> individual developer. >>> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my >>> physical address. >>> >>> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply >>> to messages that is written >>> in review at Google Play. >>> >>> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, >>> I do not care for it. >>> But do you want to know your home address in public? >>> >>> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. >>> >>> -- >>> nagamatu >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more o
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc and many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. No different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the Post Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. There are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if you have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a letter bomb...;) I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule. Mark On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary wrote: > It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES and I can't find out were to > add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of > course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O > General Delivery > On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: > >> Not just a blatant privacy violation. >> >> They're putting developers' lives at risk. >> >> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or >> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where >> criminal activity is relatively high. >> >> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by >> its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the >> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. >> >> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them >> either. >> >> -- K >> >> >> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : >> >>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your >>> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. >>> >>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. >>> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. >>> >>> Mark >>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: >>> Dear Android Developers, I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need to add a physical address | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be available on your app's detail page to | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure to update your information on | your Settings page. | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to provide a physical address | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on your account, it may result in | your apps being removed from the Play Store. I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an individual developer. This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical address. I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply to messages that is written in review at Google Play. If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, I do not care for it. But do you want to know your home address in public? # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. -- nagamatu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit ht
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name. For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is kinda an unnessery pain for Developers. Best Regards, Dallas On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips" wrote: > The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc and > many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. No > different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the Post > Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. There > are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if you > have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a > letter bomb...;) > > I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we > have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I > have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with > Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying > to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule. > > Mark > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary > wrote: > >> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES and I can't find out were to >> add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of >> course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O >> General Delivery >> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: >> >>> Not just a blatant privacy violation. >>> >>> They're putting developers' lives at risk. >>> >>> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or >>> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where >>> criminal activity is relatively high. >>> >>> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price >>> by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the >>> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. >>> >>> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them >>> either. >>> >>> -- K >>> >>> >>> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : >>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. Mark On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: > Dear Android Developers, > > I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. > > | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you > need to add a physical address > | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be > available on your app's detail page to > | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make > sure to update your information on > | your Settings page. > > | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory > to provide a physical address > | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address > on your account, it may result in > | your apps being removed from the Play Store. > > I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an > individual developer. > This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my > physical address. > > I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can > reply to messages that is written > in review at Google Play. > > If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in > public, I do not care for it. > But do you want to know your home address in public? > > # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. > > -- > nagamatu > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to > android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- >>
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
Dallas, I completely agree. The only reason I can think they want this information is for Homeland Security or something related. When one rents a box at MBE or the PO, one has to show valid id like driver's license or passport or something with a photo. If you app incites riots or takes over an airplane and holds the passengers for ransom, then they know where you live and how to find you. It can't be to send you a monthly check.;) Mark On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Dallas Singletary wrote: > Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I > was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I > would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name. > For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General > Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have > to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is > kinda an unnessery pain for Developers. > > Best Regards, > Dallas > On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips" > wrote: > >> The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc and >> many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. No >> different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the Post >> Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. There >> are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if you >> have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a >> letter bomb...;) >> >> I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we >> have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I >> have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with >> Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying >> to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule. >> >> Mark >> >> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary >> wrote: >> >>> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES and I can't find out were >>> to add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of >>> course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O >>> General Delivery >>> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: >>> Not just a blatant privacy violation. They're putting developers' lives at risk. Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal activity is relatively high. It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them either. -- K 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : > Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in > your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. > > I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home > address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. > > Mark > On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: > >> Dear Android Developers, >> >> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. >> >> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you >> need to add a physical address >> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be >> available on your app's detail page to >> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make >> sure to update your information on >> | your Settings page. >> >> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory >> to provide a physical address >> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address >> on your account, it may result in >> | your apps being removed from the Play Store. >> >> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an >> individual developer. >> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my >> physical address. >> >> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can >> reply to messages that is written >> in review at Google Play. >> >> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in >> public, I do not care for it. >> But do you want to know your home address in public? >> >> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. >> >> -- >> nagamatu >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to thi
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Mark, You are completely correct, IMO But, what's to stop people from using someone else's address or an abandoned house/buildings address. So, in reality it is doing no good. Most people have DDA and get there payments direct deposited so they have no need to receive paper checks. On top of that, your address is already on file in your Google Wallet Merchant Account, which is private so what is Google up to with this move. I am an extreme Android Enthusiast (In reality, Google as a whole Enthusiast), what you could call an extreme Google Fanboy but, some of the stuff they been doing as of late is kinda puzzling. Best Regards, Dallas On Sep 19, 2014 7:57 PM, "Mark Phillips" wrote: > Dallas, > > I completely agree. > > The only reason I can think they want this information is for Homeland > Security or something related. When one rents a box at MBE or the PO, one > has to show valid id like driver's license or passport or something with a > photo. If you app incites riots or takes over an airplane and holds the > passengers for ransom, then they know where you live and how to find you. > It can't be to send you a monthly check.;) > > Mark > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Dallas Singletary > wrote: > >> Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I >> was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I >> would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name. >> For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General >> Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have >> to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is >> kinda an unnessery pain for Developers. >> >> Best Regards, >> Dallas >> On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips" >> wrote: >> >>> The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc >>> and many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. >>> No different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the >>> Post Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. >>> There are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if >>> you have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a >>> letter bomb...;) >>> >>> I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we >>> have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I >>> have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with >>> Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying >>> to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary >>> wrote: >>> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES and I can't find out were to add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O General Delivery On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: > Not just a blatant privacy violation. > > They're putting developers' lives at risk. > > Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or > Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where > criminal activity is relatively high. > > It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price > by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the > intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. > > A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them > either. > > -- K > > > 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : > >> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in >> your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. >> >> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home >> address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. >> >> Mark >> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: >> >>> Dear Android Developers, >>> >>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. >>> >>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you >>> need to add a physical address >>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be >>> available on your app's detail page to >>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make >>> sure to update your information on >>> | your Settings page. >>> >>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's >>> mandatory to provide a physical address >>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical >>> address on your account, it may result in >>> | your apps being removed from the Play
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
I didn't see it either. I think the description is that it "will appear" by the 30th, so presumably the settings page is going to change and have a physical address space in the next few weeks. After that, I guess anyone can look up where I live and come by and harass me at my home, so, that'll be nice. Thanks Google. On Friday, September 19, 2014 2:38:19 PM UTC-7, DevDallas wrote: > > Does anyone see a place to add an address in the settings of the Dev > Console? If so, can you post a screenshot I can't seem to find it. As far > as I can see, there is no field for address in my Dev console settings. > On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" > wrote: > >> Not just a blatant privacy violation. >> >> They're putting developers' lives at risk. >> >> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or >> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where >> criminal activity is relatively high. >> >> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by >> its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the >> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. >> >> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them >> either. >> >> -- K >> >> >> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips > >: >> >>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your >>> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. >>> >>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. >>> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. >>> >>> Mark >>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" > >>> wrote: >>> Dear Android Developers, I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need to add a physical address | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be available on your app's detail page to | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure to update your information on | your Settings page. | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to provide a physical address | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on your account, it may result in | your apps being removed from the Play Store. I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an individual developer. This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical address. I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply to messages that is written in review at Google Play. If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, I do not care for it. But do you want to know your home address in public? # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. -- nagamatu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-d...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to android-d...@googlegroups.com >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> . >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to android-d...@googlegroups.com >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this
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Yea, right after I posted I went back and reread it and I think you are right. Just use your local post office box and put C/O on it. Or I just looked it up and FedEx store office a mail box at most of there store were you can receive mail at. On Sep 19, 2014 9:34 PM, "Keith Wiley" wrote: > I didn't see it either. I think the description is that it "will appear" > by the 30th, so presumably the settings page is going to change and have a > physical address space in the next few weeks. After that, I guess anyone > can look up where I live and come by and harass me at my home, so, that'll > be nice. Thanks Google. > > On Friday, September 19, 2014 2:38:19 PM UTC-7, DevDallas wrote: >> >> Does anyone see a place to add an address in the settings of the Dev >> Console? If so, can you post a screenshot I can't seem to find it. As far >> as I can see, there is no field for address in my Dev console settings. >> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" wrote: >> >>> Not just a blatant privacy violation. >>> >>> They're putting developers' lives at risk. >>> >>> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or >>> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where >>> criminal activity is relatively high. >>> >>> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price >>> by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the >>> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. >>> >>> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them >>> either. >>> >>> -- K >>> >>> >>> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips : >>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. Mark On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" wrote: > Dear Android Developers, > > I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. > > | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you > need to add a physical address > | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be > available on your app's detail page to > | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make > sure to update your information on > | your Settings page. > > | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory > to provide a physical address > | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address > on your account, it may result in > | your apps being removed from the Play Store. > > I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an > individual developer. > This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my > physical address. > > I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can > reply to messages that is written > in review at Google Play. > > If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in > public, I do not care for it. > But do you want to know your home address in public? > > # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. > > -- > nagamatu > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-d...@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-d...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Group
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As one of the developers whose software was pirated a couple years back (wondered where all those millions of dollars went) Google provided my address to the FBI who sent the same letter than they emailed me and a pamphlet about their anti-piracy activities. DHS should have no problem getting your home address. There is really no need to post the developer's physical address because Google already has it. This is probably a mis-management issue (as if Google doesn't have a lot of those). On Friday, September 19, 2014 4:58:57 PM UTC-7, Mark Phillips wrote: > > Dallas, > > I completely agree. > > The only reason I can think they want this information is for Homeland > Security or something related. When one rents a box at MBE or the PO, one > has to show valid id like driver's license or passport or something with a > photo. If you app incites riots or takes over an airplane and holds the > passengers for ransom, then they know where you live and how to find you. > It can't be to send you a monthly check.;) > > Mark > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Dallas Singletary > wrote: > >> Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I >> was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I >> would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name. >> For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General >> Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have >> to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is >> kinda an unnessery pain for Developers. >> >> Best Regards, >> Dallas >> On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips" > > wrote: >> >>> The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc >>> and many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. >>> No different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the >>> Post Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. >>> There are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if >>> you have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a >>> letter bomb...;) >>> >>> I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we >>> have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I >>> have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with >>> Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying >>> to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary >> > wrote: >>> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES and I can't find out were to add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O General Delivery On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev" >>> > wrote: > Not just a blatant privacy violation. > > They're putting developers' lives at risk. > > Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or > Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where > criminal activity is relatively high. > > It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price > by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with > the > intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity. > > A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them > either. > > -- K > > > 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips >: > >> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in >> your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal. >> >> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home >> address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. >> >> Mark >> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" > >> wrote: >> >>> Dear Android Developers, >>> >>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console. >>> >>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you >>> need to add a physical address >>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be >>> available on your app's detail page to >>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make >>> sure to update your information on >>> | your Settings page. >>> >>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's >>> mandatory to provide a physical address >>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical >>> address on your account, it may result in >>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store. >>> >>> I do not want to disclose my
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 05:31:46PM -0400, Dallas Singletary wrote: > It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES I just now saw this thread (haven't been active here for a while) and updated my info. It specifically says a "current valid postal address". If I were to use my physical (home) address, it would NOT be a valid postal address (shipping, yes, USPS, no). So they got my valid postal address, which is a PO box. If they insist on my home address, they will be limited to shipping (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.). Later, --jim -- THE SCORE: ME: 2 CANCER: 0 73 DE N5IAL (/4)MiSTie #49997 < Running Mac OS X Lion > spooky1...@gmail.com ICBM/Hurricane: 30.44406N 86.59909W The UNIX Guru's View of Sex: # unzip ; strip ; touch ; finger ; mount ; fsck ; more ; yes ; umount ; sleep -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases
I don't recall that last week it said "postal address". It looks like they updated it and added more language to that section in Settings. AND it mentions the address requirement that is in the "developer terms" so I clicked on that link and did search on address and that word is not even in the document which still mentions a 48 hour return period too. On Monday, October 6, 2014 10:19:27 PM UTC-7, Spooky wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 05:31:46PM -0400, Dallas Singletary wrote: > > It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES > > I just now saw this thread (haven't been active here for a while) and > updated my info. It specifically says a "current valid postal address". > > If I were to use my physical (home) address, it would NOT be a valid > postal address (shipping, yes, USPS, no). So they got my valid postal > address, which is a PO box. If they insist on my home address, they will > be limited to shipping (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.). > > Later, >--jim > > -- > THE SCORE: ME: 2 CANCER: 0 > 73 DE N5IAL (/4)MiSTie #49997 < Running Mac OS X Lion > > spook...@gmail.com ICBM/Hurricane: 30.44406N 86.59909W > > The UNIX Guru's View of Sex: > # unzip ; strip ; touch ; finger ; mount ; fsck ; more ; yes ; umount ; > sleep > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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On Tue, Oct 07, 2014 at 11:47:08AM -0700, jtoolsdev wrote: > I don't recall that last week it said "postal address". It looks like > they updated it and added more language to that section in Settings. AND > it mentions the address requirement that is in the "developer terms" so I > clicked on that link and did search on address and that word is not even in > the document which still mentions a 48 hour return period too. Yeah, I tried to find the address requirements in there, too, and found nothing even remotely related. So I followed the requirement as stated, for a valid postal address, since my home address does not meet that requirement, and the post office won't start delivery unless I have a NEW lease (I seem to recall it had to be less than either 3 weeks or 3 months old---I've lived here since 2007, so they won't set it up). I'm constantly having to specify on online orders that my shipping address is my home address, but my mailing address is my PO box. Then, inevitably, some company will be stupid enough to use a shipping method that uses the post office for final delivery, and ship it to my home address, where they were clearly told that the post office does not deliver to One did this about four times before I gave up on them completely. Later, --jim -- THE SCORE: ME: 2 CANCER: 0 73 DE N5IAL (/4) | DMR: So fsck was originally called spooky1...@gmail.com | something else. < Running Mac OS X Lion > | Q: What was it called? ICBM / Hurricane: | DMR: Well, the second letter was different. 30.44406N 86.59909W|-- Dennis M. Ritchie, Usenix, June 1998. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
