“However, Pokémon Go only accesses basic Google profile information (specifically, your User ID and email address) and no other Google account information is or has been accessed or collected.
Now, Niantic has revealed that’s exactly what happened, with the studio explaining to MCV that the game only actually accesses “basic Google profile information,” and doesn’t receive the full account access it mistakenly asks for.
The studio says it’s working on a client-side fix that’ll see the game accurately request permission for basic Google account information.
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has looked to calm fears it could be using the game to access highly personal Google account data.