SOC Go app privacy policy
Summary
- SOC Go does not collect browsing data and does not send any data to SOC servers.
- History, tabs, pinned pages, Read Later, downloaded Files, and settings are only saved on the user's phone.
- The application has no ads, no third-party analysis, tracking or error reporting tools, and no account required.
- Password vault is an optional feature. Only when The user turns it on and logs in will the application connect to the password vault server chosen by the user.
1. Responsible unit
SOC Go is Developed and Released by SOC Joint Stock Company (SOC JSC). Address: 56/5/28 TX25, Thoi An Ward, City. Ho Chi Minh. Email: Support@socjsc.com. Phone: +84 8999 365 24.
This policy explains how SOC Go Processes data, in accordance with Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on personal data protection And Google Play's User Data policy. SOC JSC's general privacy policy applies to Other products, and does not Supersede This Document for SOC Go.
2. Data collected By SOC Go
SOC Go does not collect personal data from users. SOC JSC does Not Operate any servers that receive data from the application: it does not receive browsing history, page content, search keywords, location, contacts or device identifiers.
The application does not contain third-party advertising, statistics, tracking or error reporting libraries. If users agree to share diagnostic Data with developers in Android settings, Google Play may provide SOC JSC with aggregated app crash and error metrics In Accordance With Google policies. SOC JSC only Uses This data to correct errors.
3. Data saved on the phone
For the browser to work, SOC Go stores some data in the application's own storage area on the device. This data is Not sent anywhere:
| Data | Purpose | How to delete |
|---|---|---|
| Browsing history (up to 5,000 most Recent pages), page icon | Suggestions when entering address, starting page, History section | Settings → Clear Browsing data |
| Tab is open, tab just closed | Reopen the correct page when restarting the application | Close the tab, Or Settings → Clear browsing data |
| Cookies, cache and data stored by websites | Stay logged in and load pages faster, managed by Android's web engine | Settings → Clear Browsing data |
| Pinned page, Read Later Article (text And image of article), font size according to page | Quickly access and read articles offline | Delete individual items, or Settings → Clear Browsing data |
| List of downloaded files; The downloaded file is located in the Download Folder of your device | Reopen the downloaded file | Delete in Downloaded Files or file manager |
| Decide whether to allow or block each site (location, Camera, microphone) | Don't ask again every time you visit the site | Settings of the page in the application |
| Application settings (interface, search engine, Start page...) | Remembers user choices | Uninstall apps or clear app data in Android settings |
SOC Go turns off Android's automatic backup feature, so the Above data cannot be backed up to the cloud or transferred to a new device. Users can create Their own backup files in Settings → Backup and restore And choose Where To save the files themselves. This file only includes pinned pages, History, Read Later and settings, and never contains passwords, cookies Or login sessions.
Uninstalling the application will delete all data in SOC Go's private storage area. Files downloaded To The Download folder and backup files created By the user are retained.
4. Password vault (optional, Disabled by default)
Users can go to Settings To log in to a Bitwarden-compliant password vault (Bitwarden server or Compatible Self-operating server) To manually enter their login name and password into the website. When this feature is enabled:
- The application only connects to the warehouse server address entered by the user. Login emails And encrypted warehouse data are exchanged directly between the phone and that server, without going through SOC JSC.
- The master password is not saved and is not sent in its original form. Warehouse data is decoded right on the device.
- The storage copy on the device is encrypted with the Android Keystore Key and cannot be exported. When The vault is locked, the decrypted data is deleted from memory.
- Unlock with fingerprint or face using Android's biometric mechanism. SOC Go does not receive and Does Not Store biometric data.
- When a user chooses to save a new password from a website, that entry is encrypted on the machine and then sent to the user's vault server.
- Logging out of the Inventory in Settings will delete all inventory data on the device. Storage on the warehouse server is subject to the policies of the server operator.
5. Application's network connection
- The website the user opens: like any browser, the website receives the IP address, Browser information, site cookies, and data the user enters on the site. This is subject to Each site's own policies.
- Search engine: keywords typed into the search box are sent to the search engine the user chooses in Settings (default Google; can Choose Bing, DuckDuckGo, Coc Coc). Suggestions when typing Are Only Taken From The device's history, not sent individually.
- Page icon: loaded from the user's own opened domain, does not use an external icon service.
- Block ads: the filtering list is available in the application, the filtering takes place on the device, the page address is not sent anywhere to be checked.
- Listen to the article using the text-to-speech converter installed on your device. SOC Go does Not Send post content to any server.
- Password vault: only when enabled by the user, as in Item 4.
6. Permission to apply and reason
| Rights | Reason for use |
|---|---|
| Access the Internet, view network status | Download website; Know if your device is online or not to properly report page loading errors. |
| Location (exact And approximate) | Only used when a web page (e.g. a map page) requests it and the user clicks allow. The location Is passed to that site, SOC Go Does Not save and does not send the location elsewhere. Do not Use location when running in the background. |
| Camera, microphone, sound adjustment | Only use when the website requests it (video calling, code scanning, audio recording) and the user allows it. SOC Go does not record video or audio itself. |
| Notification | Show file download progress and control buttons when playing audio or listening to songs in the background. |
| Background media streaming service | Let the website's audio and article listening feature continue to play when the user switches apps or turns off the screen, always with a playing notification so the user can stop at any time. |
| Requires installation of application package | When a user manually downloads an app installation file (.apk) and Clicks open, SOC Go Passes The file to Android's installer. Android always asks The User for confirmation; SOC Go does not Install Anything itself. |
| Biometrics | Unlock password vault with fingerprint or face, only if user has password vault enabled. |
| Record external storage (Android 9 And Below only) | Save the downloaded file to the Download Folder on older Android versions. |
Users can revoke the above permissions at any time in Android settings or in the permission settings Of each page in SOC Go.
7. Sharing data with third parties
SOC JSC does not sell, does not rent, and does not share SOC Go user Data With third parties because SOC JSC Does Not collect such data. The data only Goes to websites, search engines, and password vault servers that users themselves choose to use, as described in sections 4 and 5. Some of these servers may be Located overseas; The Connection is actively made by the user.
8. Security
- Prioritize HTTPS connections; Pages Using HTTP are Clearly marked as "Not Secure". Invalid certificates are Always blocked.
- The website cannot call the application's code; Password vault data is encrypted when stored on the device.
- Release does not log debug logs containing user data.
9. User rights
According To Decree 13/2023/ND-CP, users have the right to know, consent, access, edit, delete, limit processing, object to processing of personal data and make complaints. Because SOC Go's data resides on the User's device, the user Exercises These rights directly in the application: view in History, Tabs, Downloaded Files; clear in Settings → Clear browsing data; export data using Backup; Or uninstall The Application to delete it entirely. SOC Go Does Not have user accounts, so there is no need To request account deletion.
For questions or complaints about privacy, please send them to support@socjsc.com.
10. Children
SOC Go is a general-purpose web browser that is not directed to children under 13 years of age and does not knowingly collect data from children. Parents Can use Android management tools or Google Family Link to Control their Children's Browser Use.
11. Policy changes
When SOC Go changes the way it processes data, this policy will be updated at the same address, with a new effective date. Important changes will Be announced in the app's release notes on Google Play.
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