Over the past few quarters, Chinese internet startup Xiaomi has emerged as the number one player in the Indian smartphone market. In the wake of European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Xiaomi has updated its privacy policy for Indian users and have added several new clauses. The latest privacy policy of Xiaomi India came into effect from May 25 onwards. Here are 10 things from Xiaomi India’s privacy policy that you must know before buying a Xiaomi phone or using its ‘Mi services’.
1. Xiaomi collects basic personal info : According to the privacy policy, Xiaomi may collect basic personal information like name, birthday and gender. Xiaomi states that personal information may include but not limit to the information you provide to them or upload to their servers.
2. Your contact info may be collected : By using Xiaomi services which comes bundled with any Xiaomi smartphone, the user will allow Xiaomi to collect mobile phone numbers, email addresses or all other contact information that is present on the device.
3. Your bank accounts and credit details may be saved : The privacy policy clearly states that Xiaomi may collect financial information related to completing purchases made on Mi.com or other Xiaomi platforms. This means the company may collect bank account number, account holder name, credit card number and other details.
4. Your work details and where you work may be collected : Xiaomi may collect social information related to social activities which includes current employer, current job title, educational background, professional training background among others.
5. Your house address will be stored : Xiaomi may also record your home delivery address for purchases made by users on Mi.com.
6. Government ID card like passport, driver license details may be stored : Interestingly, Xiaomi’s new privacy policy states that it may collect details of user’s government ID cards like passport, driving license and others for providing services when provided by users.
7. Photos and data on Mi Cloud can be collected : Xiaomi may collect data that users may sync through Mi Cloud or other apps like photos, contact lists and other information in relation to activities on any of Xiaomi’s platforms.
8. Device or SIM-related information can be stored : Xiaomi has mentioned that it will collect information related to the users device. This means IMEI number, IMSI number, MAC address, Serial number, MIUI version and other information can be collected.
9. Your Location info may be accessed : For providing certain services, Xiaomi will collect location like country code, city code, mobile network code, mobile country code, cell identity, longitude and latitude information, time zone settings and language settings.
10. You have the option to stop sharing info with Xiaomi, but there’s a catch : To keep this data policy transparent, Xiaomi is giving the option to users to withdraw their consent for the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal information by Xiaomi. However, this could mean that users “will not be able to enjoy Xiaomi’s products and services”.
2. Your contact info may be collected : By using Xiaomi services which comes bundled with any Xiaomi smartphone, the user will allow Xiaomi to collect mobile phone numbers, email addresses or all other contact information that is present on the device.
3. Your bank accounts and credit details may be saved : The privacy policy clearly states that Xiaomi may collect financial information related to completing purchases made on Mi.com or other Xiaomi platforms. This means the company may collect bank account number, account holder name, credit card number and other details.
4. Your work details and where you work may be collected : Xiaomi may collect social information related to social activities which includes current employer, current job title, educational background, professional training background among others.
5. Your house address will be stored : Xiaomi may also record your home delivery address for purchases made by users on Mi.com.
6. Government ID card like passport, driver license details may be stored : Interestingly, Xiaomi’s new privacy policy states that it may collect details of user’s government ID cards like passport, driving license and others for providing services when provided by users.
7. Photos and data on Mi Cloud can be collected : Xiaomi may collect data that users may sync through Mi Cloud or other apps like photos, contact lists and other information in relation to activities on any of Xiaomi’s platforms.
8. Device or SIM-related information can be stored : Xiaomi has mentioned that it will collect information related to the users device. This means IMEI number, IMSI number, MAC address, Serial number, MIUI version and other information can be collected.
9. Your Location info may be accessed : For providing certain services, Xiaomi will collect location like country code, city code, mobile network code, mobile country code, cell identity, longitude and latitude information, time zone settings and language settings.
10. You have the option to stop sharing info with Xiaomi, but there’s a catch : To keep this data policy transparent, Xiaomi is giving the option to users to withdraw their consent for the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal information by Xiaomi. However, this could mean that users “will not be able to enjoy Xiaomi’s products and services”.
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