Yandex.Disk and user data
When you use the Yandex.Disk app, Yandex collects and transfers data to its servers. Yandex processes data according to its Privacy Policy and License Agreement.
To protect your data, follow the General recommendations for protecting personal information.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact support using the form at the bottom of the page.
What data is transferred by the Yandex.Disk app
| Type of data | Why data is transferred | How to disable data transfers |
|---|---|---|
| Files and metadata | The service is used for storing files (photos, videos, documents, notes, and other files), as well as metadata (file size, download time, geolocation, information about shared data users, and actions performed on files) | Permission is required to access the Photo app and camera. You can revoke permissions in your device's system settings. You can't disable the transfer of only parts of the metadata. If you don't want to send metadata, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| Usage information | Improving the service. | You can't use the app without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| Technical characteristics of the mobile device | Improving the quality of the app's performance. | You can't use the app without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| App's crash reports | Improving the quality of the app's performance. | You can't use the app without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| List of installed apps | Analyzing user problems. | Data is sent from the feedback form when the user reports a problem. |
| Network type and free space on the device | Analyzing user problems. | Data is sent from the feedback form when the user reports a problem. |
| Location | Improving the quality of the search function. | Permission is required to search for your location using the network or GPS. You can disable location data transfers in your device system settings |
| Spoken phrases | Voice input for a search query. | Permission is required to use the microphone. You can disable data transfers in your device system settings |
| Type of data | Why data is transferred | How to disable data transfers |
|---|---|---|
| Files and metadata | The service is used for storing files (photos, videos, documents, notes, and other files), as well as metadata (file size, download time, geolocation, information about shared data users, and actions performed on files) | Permission is required to access the Photo app and camera. You can revoke permissions in your device's system settings. You can't disable the transfer of only parts of the metadata. If you don't want to send metadata, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| Usage information | Improving the service. | You can't use the app without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| Technical characteristics of the mobile device | Improving the quality of the app's performance. | You can't use the app without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| App's crash reports | Improving the quality of the app's performance. | You can't use the app without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the Yandex.Disk app. |
| List of installed apps | Analyzing user problems. | Data is sent from the feedback form when the user reports a problem. |
| Network type and free space on the device | Analyzing user problems. | Data is sent from the feedback form when the user reports a problem. |
| Location | Improving the quality of the search function. | Permission is required to search for your location using the network or GPS. You can disable location data transfers in your device system settings |
| Spoken phrases | Voice input for a search query. | Permission is required to use the microphone. You can disable data transfers in your device system settings |
The only way you can stop the transfer of data that cannot be disabled app or system settings is by removing the Yandex.Disk app.
