android - Google Play store - App rejected due to Mobiburn SDK

Question

I upgraded APK on Play store but it got rejected with reason as

APK REQUIRES VALID PRIVACY POLICY? & Prominent disclosure

Your app is uploading users' phone number, installed packages, and email account information information via Mobiburn SDK

On checking dependency graph of app, I couldn't find any evidence of Mobiburn SDK. Also verified none of any 3rd party lib used in app, have ever used Mobiburn.

Checked signed/unsigned APK by reverse engineering (APK analyzer). There are few .SO files packaged in APK when using 3rd party SDK(s) - Somehow reverse engineered .SO files too. But no evidence of Mobiburn SDK found in code.

Does anyone experience this issue earlier? or What else I can try to find evidence for Mobiburn. Appreciate help.

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65942535/google-play-store-app-rejected-due-to-mobiburn-sdk

Answer 1

I have had an update rejected before. I appealed and the appeal was accepted. It took a few days. You should have details about how to appeal in your email. But in case you don't, here is the link: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/contact/protectappeals

Don't worry, if it is fine they will reinstate your app.