This Privacy Policy describes how the Passkey Authenticator application ("the App") handles information when you use its passkey creation and authentication functionality.
1. Overview
The App is a background authenticator application that enables passkey creation and authentication for compatible client applications.
The App does not require users to create an account, provide a password, or directly provide personal information such as their name, email address, or phone number.
The App does not independently maintain a server-side database of user personal information.
2. Information Processed
Passkey credentials are generated and securely managed by the credential provider on the user's Android device, such as Google Password Manager or another supported credential provider.
The relying party ("RP") service may store the public key required for authentication, while the private key remains protected by the credential provider on the user's device.
During authentication, the App uses the passkey to generate a cryptographic authentication response. This response is provided to the requesting RP service for verification.
The App only processes or transmits information necessary to perform the requested passkey creation or authentication operation.
3. Passkey Credentials
Passkeys use public-key cryptography.
During passkey registration:
- The App requests creation of a passkey using the Android credential provider.
- The credential provider generates and securely manages the passkey credential on the user's Android device.
- The public key and other required credential information are provided to the applicable RP service.
- The RP service may store the public key and associated credential metadata for future authentication.
- The private key remains protected on the user's device and is not provided to the RP service.
During authentication, the private key is used to produce a cryptographic authentication response. The RP service verifies this response using the previously registered public key.
4. Data Storage
The App itself does not maintain a server-side database of user personal information.
Passkey-related information may be stored by the applicable RP service as required to provide authentication services. This may include the passkey credential's public key and associated credential metadata.
The private key associated with a passkey remains protected by the credential provider on the user's device and is not stored on the RP server.
5. Data Sharing
The App does not sell personal information or share personal information with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Information required for passkey registration and authentication may be exchanged with the RP service as necessary to complete the requested operation.
6. Analytics and Advertising
The App does not use passkey credentials or authentication information for advertising purposes.
The App does not collect personal information for advertising or marketing purposes.
The App does not sell personal information to advertisers or advertising networks.
7. Data Security
Passkey credentials use public-key cryptography. The private key remains protected by the credential provider on the user's Android device and is not transmitted to the RP service.
The App does not intentionally expose or transmit the private key associated with a passkey to the RP service.
8. Data Retention and Deletion
The App currently does not provide a separate data deletion or account deletion mechanism because the App does not maintain user accounts or independently store user personal information on its servers.
Passkey-related public keys and associated credential information may be retained by the applicable RP service for as long as necessary to provide authentication services.
9. Children's Privacy
The App does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
The App does not require users to provide personal information to use its passkey functionality.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of the App, please contact us at: