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Default Collection

Dr. Antivirus automatically collects and transmits the following data, some of which may be considered personal in certain jurisdictions, after installing/enabling the product. It is necessary to collect this data to provide the security functions on this product. Therefore, you cannot disable these features. If you do not want Trend Micro to access this data, you should uninstall and stop using the product.

Manual Scan

DESCRIPTION

It is necessary to transmit this data to detect threats on users’ devices and to improve threat detection and generate scan reports.
DATA COLLECTED
  • IP address
  • OS version
  • File meta information, including:
    • File hash
    • File path
    • File size
    • File type
    • Containing app bundle information
    • Signature information
  • Executable file structure information
  • Product name
  • Product version
  • Virus pattern version
FEATURE LOCATION

This feature cannot be disabled.
FEATURE SETTINGS

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Configurable Features

Dr. Antivirus includes the following features, which may collect and transmit the following data, some of which may be considered personal in certain jurisdictions, to Trend Micro. You can disable any of these features at any time to prevent the corresponding data from being sent to Trend Micro.

Real-time Scan

DESCRIPTION

When Real-time Scan is enabled, the data is used to detect threats on users’ devices and to improve threat detection and generate scan reports.
DATA COLLECTED
  • IP address
  • OS version
  • File meta information, including:
    • File hash
    • File path
    • File size
    • File type
    • Containing app bundle information
    • Signature information
  • Executable file structure information
  • Product name
  • Product version
  • Virus pattern version
FEATURE LOCATION
  • Status Bar Menu > Real-time Scan Enabled
FEATURE SETTINGS
  • Status Bar Menu > Real-time Scan Enabled

    Real-time Scan Enabled

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Scheduled Scan

DESCRIPTION

When Scheduled Scan is enabled, the data is used to detect threats on users’ devices and to improve threat detection and generate scan reports.
DATA COLLECTED
  • IP address
  • OS version
  • File meta information, including:
    • File hash
    • File path
    • File size
    • File type
    • Containing app bundle information
    • Signature information
  • Executable file structure information
  • Product name
  • Product version
  • Virus pattern version
FEATURE LOCATION
  • Main Menu > Preferences > Schedule Scan > Enable Schedule Scan(s)
FEATURE SETTINGS
  • Main Menu > Preferences > Schedule Scan > Enable Schedule Scan(s)

    Enable Schedule Scan(s)

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Pattern Auto Update

DESCRIPTION

When Pattern Auto Update is enabled, this data is used to deliver the most up to date anti-malware information to your device to protect your device and online activity.
DATA COLLECTED
  • IP Address
FEATURE LOCATION
  • Main FEATURE > Pattern Update
  • Main Menu > Preferences > General > Auto update pattern in background
FEATURE SETTINGS
  • Main FEATURE > Pattern Update

    Pattern Update

  • Main Menu > Preferences > General > Auto update pattern in background

    Auto update pattern in background

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Web Threat Protection

DESCRIPTION

When Web Threat Protection is enabled, the data is used to protect your device from web-based threats.
DATA COLLECTED
  • URL of website in Safari
  • IP Address
FEATURE LOCATION
  • Main FEATURE > Web > Enable
FEATURE SETTINGS
  • Main FEATURE > Web > Enable

    Enable Web Threat Protection

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Anonymous Improvement Features

You may optionally help improve Dr. Antivirus if you choose to enable the following features. By enabling the features, the product will collect and transmit anonymous system information, product information, and user interactions within the product to Trend Micro.

User Behavior

DESCRIPTION

Dr. Antivirus uses this data to improve product stability, usability, and performance.
DATA COLLECTED
  • UUID (Randomly generated by system)
  • Operating system version
  • Language
  • App name
  • App version
  • App build number
  • App origin version
  • App bundle ID
  • In-app status
  • In-app events
FEATURE LOCATION
  • Prompt window when app first launches
  • Main Menu > Preferences > Advanced
FEATURE SETTINGS
  • Prompt window when app first launches

    I agree to share anonymous usage data to help improve this software.

  • Main Menu > Preferences > Advanced

    Help Improve This Software

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Feedback

DESCRIPTION

This data is collected to help customers for support purposes.

If the user does not want Dr. Antivirus to collect the email address, he/she can leave the email address field empty when filling out the feedback form.
DATA COLLECTED
  • App name
  • App version
  • App bundle ID
  • Feedback category (e.g. Bug Report)
  • Feedback comments
  • User email address (optional)
FEATURE LOCATION
  • Main FEATURE > Help > Leave Message > Send
FEATURE SETTINGS
  • Main FEATURE > Help > Leave Message > Send

    Send Feedback

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