[Android Apps and Games] joubertvasc:
The history:

The first Google e-mail:

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This is a notification that your application, RemoteTrackerPro for Android, with package ID jv.android.remotetrackerpro, has been removed from the Google Play Store.

REASON FOR REMOVAL: Violation of the dangerous products provision of the Content Policy.

After a regular review, we have determined that this app collects and/or transmits excessive personal information without adequate notification to the device user. This is in violation of the above provision and prohibited in the Google Play Store.

All violations are tracked. Serious or repeated violations of any nature will result in the termination of your developer account, and investigation and possible termination of related Google accounts. If your account is terminated, payments will cease and Google may recover the proceeds of any past sales and the cost of any associated fees (such as chargebacks and payment transaction fees) from you.

If your developer account is still in good standing, you may revise and upload a policy compliant version of your application as a new package name. Before uploading any new applications, please review the Developer Distribution Agreement and Content Policy.

If you feel we have made this determination in error, you can visit this Google Play Help Center article for additional information regarding this removal.

The Google Play Team

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My appeal (we had only 500 characters do have a defense!!!):

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Registered_email_address: joubertvasc@gmail.com

abuse_type: dangerous_products

package_name: jv.android.remotetracker

appeal_reason: I would like to explain RemoteTracker is not a malware or

something. This software is useful to find lost or stolen devices. In case

of device can not be find, the app has features to owners save their

informations, like contacts, sms, history and more.

RT was based on my award winning software for Windows Mobile. I can send

the java source code if needed. The original (WM version) was opensource

and you can see it in RemoteTracker - Browse Files at SourceForge.net

Thank you in advance.

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Google final decision:

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Hi,

We have reviewed your appeal and will not be reinstating your app. This decision is final and we will not be responding to any additional emails regarding this removal.

If your account is still in good standing and the nature of your app allows for republishing you may consider releasing a new, policy compliant version of your app to Google Play under a new package name. We are unable to comment further on the specific policy basis for this removal or provide guidance on bringing future versions of your app into policy compliance. Instead, please reference the REASON FOR REMOVAL in the initial notification email from Google Play.

Please note that additional violations may result in a suspension of your Google Play Developer account.

Regards,

The Google Play Team

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There are LOTS of programs with same objective as RemoteTracker had: find, remote control or get informations from lost/stolen devices. Just go to Play and search for Remote Tracker, or Phone Locator... You will see lots of apps. Because of that I can't understand why this one is dangerous. They didn't explain to me.

I really want to get the top in the app category again, but I will not spent time and money (yes, now I have a server to this project) and have no grantees to be published. Android is different than WM, because our project must be in Play to be a success. Just a few users can install APKs outside Google Play...

All the best and thank you very much for your support.

Joubert