sensitive-data

How to separate a person's identity from his personal data?

I'm writing an app which main purpose is to keep list of users purchases. I would like to ensure that even I as a developer (or anyone with full access to the database) could not figure out how much money a particular person has spent or what he has bought. I initially came up with the following scheme: --------------+-----------...

Android private content provider?

Hello, I am developing an application that involves some sensitive user information. I retrieve this information via a private web API. I am trying to determine the best way to get this data into my app. Right now I'm exploring creating a content provider that can do so; my hesitation is in making it secure. I want this data to be usabl...