Bright SDK - FAQ

Overview

Welcome to Bright SDK FAQ. We tried to answer the most common questions here in simple English. 

If you have any questions that are not covered in this document, please contact us. We usually answer the same or next day.

Bright SDK: Overview

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps, that does not disturb the user but works in the background.

BrightSDK helps companies collect information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages in the background from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is totally GDPR/CCPA compliant. The webpages are then sent to the companies, who use them to improve their databases, offering better products, services and pricing.  

It does not matter if you offer a free, paid or ad-supported app, you can decide when to integrate the BrightSDK offer in your user flows to maximize your revenue. Here are just 3 examples of how you can use Bright SDK to optimize your revenue:

  • Paid app: At the end of a paid app’s trial period, offer BrightSDK to the user in exchange for a trial extension, or a limited version of the paid version. This gives you more time to convert the user to payment – and generates additional revenue until they convert.
  • Free, ad-supported app: Offer BrightSDK to the user as an alternative to the ad-supported version. Not only will user experience be better and retention higher, you  will generate higher revenue than with the ad supported version.
  • Free app: Ask your user to support you by accepting the BrightSDK offer.

Both. BrightSDK for developers can run as an SDK (for software) or as an embedded library (for hardware).

Most of the information presented in this FAQ mentions software provides, but is totally applicable for hardware providers as well. The only difference is in how the code is implemented on the software or device.

If you are a hardware manufacturer (router, IoT etc) please contact us to discuss your platform. Note that we pay NRE fees for implementation in addition to per-device license.

– It is an additional revenue channel that can be implemented in parallel to your existing monetization in order to maximize revenue. In some cases, BrightSDK is more profitable than standard premium (license/subscription) or free (ad-supported) revenue models.

It improves the user experience for your app. Offering a few premium features for free or removing ads means happier users, more organic downloads and better reviews.

Help major companies fight Internet fraud, consumers to get best prices online, and universities and researchers to have high quality data.

Your earnings are based on the number of monthly active users that opted-in to BrightSDK.

IMPORTANT! BrightSDK counts a user as active if they are online even once during a 24h period.
This means that the number of active users Bright SDK counts is closer to your install base. 

  • We pay per device. Meaning for example if a household has a PC, a laptop and a smart TV with your apps installed it’s 3 devices.
  • If a device has our SDK installed and is online, we count it as ‘active’ (doesn’t matter if we actually sent traffic through it or not).
  • At the end of that day, we have the total number of online devices.
  • At the end of the month, we do an average of the 30 days.
  • We multiply the number by the rate.

So for example (using just 5 days for simplicity):

Day 1 – 10 devices (for example, 6 households with 1 PC, 2 household with PC and Laptop)
Day 2 – 12 devices
Day 3 – 14 devices
Day 4 – 16 devices
Day 5 – 8 devices

Average: 60/5=12 devices
Payment: $Rate * 12

You can see your earnings at any time on the BrightSDK control panel. For any questions, you can also contact your account manager.

This really depends on your app. Remember, you can use BrightSDK selectively and decide when exactly in the user flow it makes sense to show the offer screen.

For example, you can use BrightSDK to unlock a few premium features in your app, but require a paid license for the full capabilities. This means you can provide the user with some functionality while enjoying some revenue, and have the opportunity to upsell other features.

Contact an BrightSDK expert to hear about our experience with app developers similar to you.

We hate that answer too, but: it depends. On what? Mostly on your user base of active users, the quality of their internet connection, and their geographic location.

We have a lot of experience in this – so we can give you an estimate of how much you can earn with BrightSDK. Contact an BrightSDK expert to get an estimate.

We believe in full transparency. The user needs to understand what they are agreeing to. That is why the user is presented with a simple 1-screen offer, and not just a long text EULA that is hard to read or understand.

Note: The offer screen is provided by BrightSDK. You may not change any of the layout or contents.

Bright Data indexes public web data from large websites – typically e-commerce, travel, consumer brands, etc.

These websites are indexed to keep Bright Data’s large datasets up to date. You can see the type of data collected and the websites the information is collected from in the datasets page

Since it is Bright Data who creates the original requests to specific websites, so we know what URLs are visited at all times.

Irrespective to the above and as an additional layer of security, Bright Data uses leading 3rd party web-filtering software to ensure only allowed sites may be indexed. 

Bright Data gets the same web content that any normal user will see when visiting a webpage in anonymous mode (i.e. not logged in), from his phone. For example:

  • Average review score of a product on an ecommerce website
  • The price of a London to New York flight ticket on an airline site
  • The text of an ad on a social network
  • Search results of a specific query (e.g. “best pizza in town”)

Yes! The user can opt-out anytime. You need to add a menu entry to where the user can disable BrightSDK.

No problem! The user can decline when the BrightSDK screen appears, and then we suggest you offer them the ad-supported or premium version of your app. Keep in mind that the user may also opt-out at any point from the settings menu.

No. We don’t want your user’s data. Bright Data uses only the Internet connection. We don’t see, collect or send any personal data, ever. Bright Data is compliant with the GDPR and CCPA.

No! When data is downloaded from a website, it does not contain any information about the user. To the website it looks like a totally new, anonymous user that is not logged in coming from the user’s IP address.

No! Bright Data customers send requests to Bright Data’s Secure Cloud. The request is then sent via your user’s device to the public website, and goes back to the customer via the Secure Cloud. The customer does not know where the response came from – not even your user’s IP address. They just know it came from country XYZ.

Yes! Bright Data is fully committed to complying with all relevant data protection legal requirements, including the new EU data protection regulatory framework – the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”).

As an enthusiastic advocate of internet security and privacy, Bright Data understands the importance of providing data subjects with greater control on their privacy and data. Therefore, we have taken considerable efforts to ensure that our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the GDPR and CCPA, and the industry’s best practices regarding, among other things, respecting data subjects’ requests to exercise their rights.

We are constantly examining applicable legal developments as well as the relevant provisions of the GDPR and CCPA in order to develop tools for our customers’ privacy-compliant use of our services.

No, Bright SDK is not directed towards children under 13. Bright Data implemented several steps to limit Bright SDK to children under 13, including the following:  

 

Apps owned and operated by Bright Data are published on app stores with an age rating of 13+. This means that if a platform supports parental controls for app downloads and the parental controls were enabled in the device, Bright Data’s apps will not even be displayed in the relevant app store to children under 13. 

 

We advertise our owned and operated apps. Where possible, we ask our advertising partners not to show our ads to users under the age of 13. 

 

On platforms that have parental control, and Bright Data is able to identify that the user is defined in the age 0-12 years, the Bright SDK will not be available.

 

To be clear, Bright SDK does not collect, use or disclose any personal information from its users and does not track user activity in any way. You can see further details and information in our privacy policy and FAQ.

Yes. Bright SDK has been developed under the strictest security guidelines and is constantly monitored accordingly.
Click for a detailed view of the SDK compliance with security industry standards by leading organizations.

Certain versions of Avast and AVG may display a message saying that a Bright SDK partner app is “Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA)”. This is a general warning message to ensure that you, the user, chose to download these apps. Obviously you did, otherwise you wouldn’t be here!

To be 100% clear, this does not mean in any way that Bright SDK is malicious or harmful to your computer!

In fact, it is compliant with all of Avast’s guidelines and many other leading antivirus companies (click to learn more), which means that it meets their standards for quality, security, and performance.

Therefore, we can assure you are in good hands! Visit our trust center to learn more.

Bright SDK Partner Program

We are always welcoming new partners, and the process is quick and easy. Click here, create your user account and fill in a quick form to help us get to know you better. One of our partnership managers will then contact you to discuss the next steps.

Eligible Partners operate apps that are distributed in official app stores (i.e Apple, Amazon, LG, Samsung, Roku, Google play) or certified by AppEsteem (for Windows).

The program is based on various benefits, differentiated per partner level. We are always happy to reward our loyal partners and offer them a way to grow with us.

As you accumulate more Bright points and reach new levels, you are eligible to enjoy more benefit. Find the full list here: 

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If you are eligible to becomes our partner, signed up and implemented our SDK in some of your apps, you are already on the right track! From this point, your level (and benefits associated with it) will be defined by your number of Bright Points

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The Bright points are based on your average number of Bright SDK daily qualified devices + extra points that can be earned upon completion of certain KPIs.

Log in to the Bright SDK Dashboard, and find the “Partner Program” section on your left bar. You will see your current level there. 

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KPIs are not mandatory, but are highly recommended for 2 main reasons:

  1. Each one of them helps you grow your revenue with us.
  2. They are worth more Bright Points, which helps you move up the program levels.

Details on KPIs:

  • #OS with active apps: Launching Partner applications integrating Bright SDK on an additional approved operating system.
  • Case studies published: Bright Data will provide a case study template, to be completed by the Partner and published on the Bright Data website (or other marketing purposes at Bright Data’s discretion). One case study can be provided per application.
  • Referrals: a new partner referred to Bright Data in writing (email/slack/skype) by the Partner. Bright points will be added once the referred partner signs an SDK Agreement.
  • Display rate: >90% of users who viewed the Bright SDK offer. The rate will be the average for the analyzed period (currently fiscal quarter)
  • Retention rate: >60% of peers remained opted-in for 30 consecutive days during a fiscal quarter. 
  • Opt in rate: >65% of users accepted Bright SDK offer. The rate will be the average for the analyzed period (currently fiscal quarter)

Any change in a Partner’s Tier level will be evaluated once a quarter.

Marketing funds are part of the program benefits for Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum partners. They are considered an investment towards acquiring new users. The allocated funds are per fiscal year, and will be paid upon submission of a marketing plan by the Partner and approval by Bright Data, in its sole discretion. Click here to submit your marketing funds application.

R&D funds are part of the program benefits for Silver, Gold and Platinum partners. They are considered an investment towards developing new apps, entering a new OS, etc. Approved uses of R&D funds may include purchasing new devices (i.e Amazon tablet, iphone, emulator license) and developer costs. The allocated funds are per fiscal year, and will be paid upon submission of an R&D plan by the Partner and approval by Bright Data, in its sole discretion.  Click here to submit your R&D funds application.

Downgrade is not an expected outcome and is unlikely to happen as long as we are working in collaboration. But theoretically it can happen as part of our quarterly evaluation. In such case, it would be communicated to you.

You are always welcome to contact the Bright SDK team with any question at [email protected]

Bright SDK for Developers: Technical

Currently you can use Bright SDK to monetize apps that run on:

  • Windows 
  • Mac
  • Android apps distributed via the Amazon playstore
  • SmartTVs (LG, Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV)
  • iOS

Bright SDK supports Android native apps written in Java and Kotlin, and also cross-platform development frameworks such as Unity, Flutter and Xamarin.
For Unity integration help, refer to Unity Android SDK Integration Guide.
You can use Kotlin for integration, but we don’t have a separate integration guide for that. Nevertheless, we will be happy to help with such integration, and if you have additional questions, we will add them to the guide.

The Universal Render Pipeline (URP), made by Unity, is also supported by Bright SDK

We will contact all our developers when new platforms become available.

Implementation is fairly simple. Basically, you decide when to show the Bright SDK screen, and if the user accepts, you modify the app behavior (e.g. not display ads; unlock some premium features).

You also need to add an easy way for the user to opt out, for example in your app’s settings menu.

Please contact us to receive the implementation guide for your app’s platform(s).

No. The internet connection may only be used when the device is not busy with other tasks. Bright SDK carefully safeguards device resources and ensures traffic is only sent by using the device’s available resources, in a manner that will not substantially affect the device’s operations.

No. Nothing is left on your user’s device.

It depends on the user’s Internet connection, country and other factors – but in general, BrightData only downloads traffic that is equivalent to a few web pages per day. In any case, remember that any data access will take place only when the computer is not loaded, so it will never slow anything down.

No, Bright SDK does not use any space on your hard disk.

Very little. And even that happens only when the device is not loaded. In fact, your user will never feel it running. They will never see 100% CPU or experience any slowdown in apps!

No. CPU is only used when Bright SDK sends traffic, which happens only when the device resources are available, so the user never feels it.

Only after the user clicks “I Agree” on the consent screen.

A few hours.
Realistically 1-2 days including testing.

Kaspersky detects the general type of technology used by the Bright SDK to collect web data, which is called proxy. 

But they also say very clearly that this it is NOT a virus. You can see specifically that Kaspersky, in their knowledge base, writes “If a user has installed such a program on his/her computer, or if it was installed by a system administrator, then it does not pose any threat.”

Find more info on 
Kaspersky site

For best results please follow the instructions on this page

  • If the update contains changes that are only relevant to the app’s look and feel, game flow, design, etc. – there is no need to update Bright SDK or to pass any additional review. You are free to share the update, but we probably will not review it.
  • If the update contains *any* kind of change around Bright SDK, you must upload a new version for review and release it only following approval from the Bright SDK team. Examples of changes are: modifications to consent screen’s content, modifying the opt-out screen, changing the value to the user, showing the consent screen in different parts of the app etc. The reason for this requirement is to maintain compliance and ensure we keep our transparency level with the users.

Bright SDK for Developers: Payments

Your earnings are based on the number of daily active users that opted-in to Bright SDK.

  • We pay per device. Meaning for example if a household has a PC, a laptop and a smart TV with your apps installed it’s 3 devices.
  • We count a device as ‘active’ once it is online for over a certain number of minutes (the number varies by operating system). Note – it doesn’t matter if we actually sent traffic through it or not!
  • At the end of that day, we have the total number of online devices.
  • Every country has a daily rate.

You can see your earnings at any time on the Bright SDK control panel. For any questions, you can also contact your account manager.

We support payments by Wire, PayPal and Payoneer.

Payment will be made against a valid invoice, within 10 days following the end of a month.

Bright Data works with over 10,000 customers like major banks, universities, social networks, ecommerce sites, and many brands you know. Bright Data enables these qualified customers to download publicly available web data using the user’s Internet connection – data like web statistics, price comparison, and other verified business processes.

In general, companies use publicly available information (for example, product prices) for detailed research and financial analyses. But in many cases, when companies use their own IP address to browse the Internet, they can get inaccurate data. So getting the web page from a user’s IP address helps companies see the web as regular users see it – which ensures complete and accurate data.

Here are some examples of when companies get more accurate information from websites by using different IP addresses:

– To protect their brand: Are sites selling fake versions of my product?

– To protect their users: Are advertisers showing ads for products I don’t allow (e.g. firearms)

– To offer the best prices: What are the real prices 

Bright Data helps them get accurate information, which helps companies expand their databases and improve their products, services and pricing.

Just like ad CPMs , Bright SDK rates are impacted by supply and demand. Demand comes from Bright Data customers (who need to collect public web data in different countries), and supply comes from the number of peers on the Bright SDK Network in each country. This means that rates may fluctuate over time. 

Having said that, Bright SDK needs to remain a competitive monetization solution, otherwise we will not be able to retain partners or find new ones.

Traditionally, Bright SDK have not changed rates significantly so far, and given the ever-increasing need for public web data, we hope this will continue.

iOS SDK

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

Bright SDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is 2 minutes or longer. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing. 

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

Bright SDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is online over the qualified minimum of minutes. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s WiFi connection to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing.  

No personal information is collected, except the user’s IP address. Bright Data does not know anything about the user and does not do any tracking. Specifically, to be clear, BrightData does not leave cookies on the phone, DOES NOT record, store or send the user’s IDFA. We just know that, for example, an iPhone 12 with IP of 94.23.64.123 exists – nothing more.

Because the Bright SDK does not track the user in any way, it is of course not impacted by App Tracking Transparency. There is no need to ask for ATT permissions.

In fact, Bright SDK is probably the most privacy-aware monetization solution on the market.

No. DO NOT suggest BrightSDK as an alternative to paying for subscription via the AppStore.
This is in violation of AppStore’s policy.

We suggest implementing the SDK on apps that have the longest session length.

No.

No third parties are allowed to user Bright SDK for iOS. Only Bright Data creates each requests that goes through Bright SDK to specific websites., Technically Bright SDK only accepts requests from authenticated Bright Data servers.  This gives Bright Data full control so we know what websites are indexed at all times.

A closed list of websites is indexed in order to keep Bright Data’s large datasets up to date. You can see the type of data collected and the websites the information is collected from in the datasets page.

Starting from Version 1.385.451, Bright SDK checks if parental controls are set on the iOS device. If parental controls are enabled, the Bright SDK consent screen will NOT be displayed to the user, which of course means Bright SDK will not be active on the device.

This is by design, in order to ensure informed consent. Contact your Bright SDK team if you have any additional questions.

If you did not update your Bright SDK to version 1.385.451 or newer, please do so ASAP as support for previous versions will be discontinued in the near future.

No. BrightSDK can work side by side with other SDKs (e.g. AdMob, IronSource etc.)

Bright Data will pay you for every unique daily active user (DAU) that has a session length of over the minimum time as defined in your agreement. Rates vary per country – contact us for details.

This information is available to you in real time on the developer dashboard.

Usually, developers use the Bright SDK  in conjunction with ads, but if you prefer to have an ad-free app, you can use Bright SDK on its own.

Bright Data believes in transparency and strong ethics.

We think that users rarely read the fine print in a long text agreement, and that many users blindly click ‘accept’. And we don’t like that. We believe users should make informed decisions.

For this reason, we decided to display a dedicated opt-in screen that will be simple and easy to understand. Of course, the full legal text is available for users who want to go deeper. Here is the consent screen, explained in detail – click the image to see the full size:

Yes, you must display the consent screen. Bright Data believes in total transparency, and that users should always decide if they want to opt-in. The Bright SDK will not work if your code does not display the consent screen.

You cannot modify the consent screen’s main texts, layout or graphics, but you are able to specify specific items (e.g. the name of your app, text to display on the buttons etc). Check out the SDK documentation for specifics. 

Here are a few examples:
– Seeing fewer ads (e.g. remove banners from a game session).
– An alternative to seeing a reward ad (e.g. for getting a hint in a game) etc.
– You may also simply ask for the user’s support of your app.

Absolutely. In the “donation model” use case, you are effectively asking your user to support you (for example: “Help keep my app free. If you accept the offer on the next screen, I will be paid”). Users may decide to opt-in if they love your app and want to support you, and if they do you will enjoy *additional revenue* on top of your current earnings from ads.

The SDK supports iOS 14 and above.

Not a lot. Actual usage will vary based on Bright Data’s needs, but is capped both per session for a 24h period. 

  • If the user is on Wifi, BrightSDK will not limit its usage.
  • If the user is on a mobile connection, BrightSDK will not exceed 20Mb per day. BrightSDK will terminate connection when the limit is reached.

For reference, Bright SDK uses roughly the same amount of data as a few video ads.

Bright Data indexes public web data from large websites – typically e-commerce, travel, consumer brands, etc.

These websites are indexed to keep Bright Data’s large datasets up to date. You can see the type of data collected and the websites the information is collected from in the datasets page

Since it is Bright Data who creates the original requests to specific websites, so we know what URLs are visited at all times.

Irrespective to the above and as an additional layer of security, Bright Data uses leading 3rd party web-filtering software to ensure only allowed sites may be indexed. 

Bright Data reviews BrightSDK implementation after initial release and regularly thereafter.
Your account will be terminated if you violate the SDK implementation guidelines.

It’s hard to know exactly how many MB will be added to your app’s size on the AppStore. The short answer is  somewhere between 5MB and 10MB. The exact extra size is hard to predict because Xcode/App Store might use some optimizations when the app is complied.

LG-webOS SDK

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

BrightSDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is 5 minutes or longer. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing. 

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

BrightSDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is over the minimum defined in your agreement. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing.  

Yes, of course. LG reviews and approves each app.
Remember: we never collect any user information and allow opting-out at any time.

Great news! Once your user has opted-in you start earning. See the minimal requirements to be considered as online.

This information is available to you in real time on the developer dashboard.

All you need can be found in this integration guide.

LG is available worldwide and so is the LG-webOS SDK. Rates vary between countries.

Open your LG TV Settings and look for your general TV specification.
 
Or log in to your Netflix account, and open the left hand side settings menu Get Help > Device > Software Version

We care about the user experience at a high level, so it is important to pay attention to the performance of your app. Make sure that your app doesn’t experience input lag, and that the CPU load is not high. We recommend not exceeding the average CPU load over 50% and not exceeding the RAM load over 90%.

If the system load is significant, we will not be able to use the free resources of the device. Such a device will not be counted as active and will not be paid.

To check the load on webOS, you can use the Beanviser from LG.

Roku SDK

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

BrightSDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is 5 minutes or longer. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing. 

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

BrightSDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is 5 minutes or longer. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing.  

Yes, of course. Roku reviews and approves each app.
Remember: we never collect any user information and allow option-out at any time.

We suggest implementing the SDK on apps that have a long session length.

The SDK works on any Roku operating system.

The Roku SDK is supported in all the countries Roku is supported in.

Yes. This is the way Roku works – your app needs to be actively in the foreground.

The minimal daily active time to be considered as online and qualify for payment is 5 minutes.

We suggest implementing the SDK on apps that have a long session length.

Amazon SDK

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

BrightSDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is 15 minutes or longer. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing. 

It’s a new way for you to monetize your apps – one that does not disturb the user and guarantees their privacy.

BrightSDK is unique because you get paid for any user session that is 15 minutes or longer. Basically, you will be able to monetize users even before you display the first ad – and without interrupting their app experience.

Bright Data collects information that is publicly available on the web. It uses the user’s IP address to download a few web pages (in the background, while they are using your app) from well known Internet sites. This is done in a way that never interrupts the user, and is GDPR/CCPA compliant. Information from these webpages is then used to enrich Bright Data’s datasets, which companies use to improve their databases, offer better products, services and pricing.  

Yes, of course. Amazon reviews and approves each app.
Remember: we never collect any user information and allow option-out at any time.

Starting April 2023, Amazon requires developers to fill in a privacy questionnaire for their apps (same practices used in like other app stores e.g. AppStore and Google Play).
 

It’s important to note that Bright SDK does not collect any personal information that can identify or track you users. However, it does collect the IP address and some crash/performance analytics. Therefore, when you submit an app to the Amazon Appstore with Bright SDK, in addition to any privacy answers you provide in the questionnaire, please use the following:

App info & performance —> Crash logs (Crash log data from your app, such as the number of times your app has crashed, stack traces, or other information directly related to a crash) —> YES
App info & performance —> Diagnostics (Information about the technical diagnostics of your app, such as battery life, loading time, latency, framerate) —> YES
 
Device or other IDs —> Device or other ID (Identifiers that relate to an individual device, browser, or app such as IP address, Device Serial Number, MAC address, etc.) —> YES
 
Here is what you should fill for new apps (click for full size):
 
 
 
Note: it’s possible your app already collects the same information irrespective of Bright SDK. In this case there is no change when Bright SDK is added to you app. 

We suggest implementing the SDK on apps that have users in the highest paying countries and/or have the best retention so you can maximize your revenue.

Yes!

We offer sponsorship of user acquisition campaigns for selected partners fully funded by Bright SDK.

Bright SDK will create, monitor and fund initial marketing campaigns to help our partners grow their user base.

The Amazon SDK is supported in all the countries Amazon is supported in.

Great news! Once your user has opted-in you start earning even if your app isn’t necessarily in use. See the minimal requirements to be considered as online.

This information is available to you in real time on the developer dashboard.

The minimal daily active time to be considered as online and qualify for payment is 15 minutes.

Once you finish with the integration, the Bright SDK team will review and make sure your app meets our compliance standards. After that you are good to go!

So all there’s left to do is start the process of becoming a Bright SDK partner by signing up here and adding your app for review. It’s that easy!