IoT Privacy White Paper - Xiaomi

3. Xiaomi IoT Products and Privacy



In this section, we provide additional details on our privacy practices related to the main IoT products and related mobile applications, including Xiaomi Watch (connected with Mi Fitness), Mi Robot Vacuum, Mi Scooter, Mi Router, Mi Camera, Xiaomi/Mi Home.

The content for each application and product normally consists of the following sections:

  • Introduction introduces the general information and functions of each product.

  • Data Inventory summarizes the data collection and usage in a table for the application or service. The data inventory includes the data types we collect, the identification qualifier of the data, the purpose for collecting them, the encryption methods when the data is in transit and at rest, and the data retention policy. The concepts of data types, identification qualifier, and purpose are derived from ISO/IEC 19944-1:2020.

  • Data Collection and Usage details the data collection and usage for each function of a certain application or service. The relevant introduction can be considered as the data use statement defined in ISO/IEC 19944-1:2020.

  • Privacy by Design summarizes the privacy features of each product, and how these features can help protect your privacy.