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Google Nest Protect |
| Is a user required to create a login/account in order to use this product? |
No. But they are required to use smart features. |
| Is two-factor authentication available, and if so, is it required? |
Yes/No
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| Is a user’s identifying data (such as email addresses or Wi-Fi credentials) encrypted when stored in the cloud? |
Data is encrypted at rest and in transit to the cloud. |
| What specific user data does the company collect? |
System info like smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) levels, current temperature, humidity, room light, sound (2nd Gen), and motion. User info such as user account, Wi-Fi details, location/address, and language. |
| Where is that data stored, and what measures are taken to secure it? |
On device and on Google servers. Access is protected by authentication, authorization, and anti-abuse controls. |
| Do you share customer data with third parties, affiliates, and partners? If so, what, and for what purposes? |
Yes, with third-party products or services that use Works with Nest. Outside of the Works with Nest users may opt-in to share data, for instance with energy or insurance companies. |
| Are customers able to opt out of sharing some or all of their data—and if so, how? |
Yes, customers must opt in to share data. To see what data, Google accounts can go to takeout.google.com. |
| If customer data is shared or sold, are customers notified and are there provisions to secure that data after it has been transferred to a third party? |
Customers opt in to share data. To access that data, third parties must pass a Google security audit. |
| Does the device or its hub/bridge contain inactive or active but unadvertised hardware? |
No. Updated information on Nest sensors can be found here.
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| Does the device or app record or share location data? What is this data used for, and can the user disable this feature? |
Yes. The data is used to alert you to the location of a triggered alarm. |
