diff --git a/src/generic/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java b/src/generic/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java
index dfa496cfc..f8cce9162 100644
--- a/src/generic/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java
+++ b/src/generic/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java
@@ -16,4 +16,8 @@ public class Tracker {
     public void setTrackingEnabled(boolean enabled) {
 
     }
+
+    public void reportException(Exception e) {
+
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/googleplay/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java b/src/googleplay/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java
index 01bc3afae..b283cc637 100644
--- a/src/googleplay/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java
+++ b/src/googleplay/java/org/tasks/analytics/Tracker.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.content.Context;
 
 import com.google.android.gms.analytics.GoogleAnalytics;
 import com.google.android.gms.analytics.HitBuilders;
+import com.google.android.gms.analytics.StandardExceptionParser;
 
 import org.tasks.BuildConfig;
 import org.tasks.R;
@@ -17,11 +18,14 @@ public class Tracker {
 
     private final GoogleAnalytics analytics;
     private final com.google.android.gms.analytics.Tracker tracker;
+    private final StandardExceptionParser exceptionParser;
 
     @Inject
     public Tracker(@ForApplication Context context) {
         analytics = GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(context);
         tracker = analytics.newTracker(R.xml.analytics);
+        tracker.setAppVersion(Integer.toString(BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE));
+        exceptionParser = new StandardExceptionParser(context, null);
         if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
             analytics.setDryRun(true);
         }
@@ -35,4 +39,11 @@ public class Tracker {
     public void setTrackingEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         analytics.setAppOptOut(!enabled);
     }
+
+    public void reportException(Exception e) {
+        tracker.send(new HitBuilders.ExceptionBuilder()
+                .setDescription(exceptionParser.getDescription(Thread.currentThread().getName(), e))
+                .setFatal(false)
+                .build());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/googleplay/res/xml/analytics.xml b/src/googleplay/res/xml/analytics.xml
index 1b5b2ce3e..ed5c1b3cc 100644
--- a/src/googleplay/res/xml/analytics.xml
+++ b/src/googleplay/res/xml/analytics.xml
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@
 <resources>
     <string name="ga_trackingId">UA-43015607-3</string>
     <bool name="ga_reportUncaughtExceptions">true</bool>
-    <integer name="ga_sessionTimeout">300</integer>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4e862f615..0b2cdcc3c 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -120,10 +120,6 @@
             android:name=".activities.AddAttachmentActivity"
             android:theme="@style/TranslucentDialog" />
 
-        <activity
-            android:name=".activities.PrivacyActivity"
-            android:theme="@style/TranslucentDialog" />
-
         <!-- Activity that displays task list -->
         <activity
             android:name="com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskListActivity"
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java b/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
index 2d3c162e1..2c27a1778 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
@@ -11,10 +11,14 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteException;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
+import android.support.design.widget.Snackbar;
+import android.view.View;
 
 import com.todoroo.andlib.data.DatabaseDao.ModelUpdateListener;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.sql.Criterion;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.AndroidUtilities;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskListActivity;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.adapter.FilterAdapter;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.backup.TasksXmlImporter;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.dao.Database;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.dao.DatabaseUpdateListener;
@@ -34,7 +38,9 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import org.tasks.Broadcaster;
 import org.tasks.BuildConfig;
 import org.tasks.R;
+import org.tasks.analytics.Tracker;
 import org.tasks.dialogs.DialogBuilder;
+import org.tasks.preferences.BasicPreferences;
 import org.tasks.preferences.Preferences;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -65,12 +71,14 @@ public class StartupService {
     private final TaskDeleter taskDeleter;
     private Broadcaster broadcaster;
     private DialogBuilder dialogBuilder;
+    private Tracker tracker;
 
     @Inject
     public StartupService(TagDataDao tagDataDao, Database database, GtasksPreferenceService gtasksPreferenceService,
                           GtasksSyncService gtasksSyncService, MetadataDao metadataDao,
                           Preferences preferences, TasksXmlImporter xmlImporter,
-                          TaskDeleter taskDeleter, Broadcaster broadcaster, DialogBuilder dialogBuilder) {
+                          TaskDeleter taskDeleter, Broadcaster broadcaster, DialogBuilder dialogBuilder,
+                          Tracker tracker) {
         this.tagDataDao = tagDataDao;
         this.database = database;
         this.gtasksPreferenceService = gtasksPreferenceService;
@@ -81,6 +89,7 @@ public class StartupService {
         this.taskDeleter = taskDeleter;
         this.broadcaster = broadcaster;
         this.dialogBuilder = dialogBuilder;
+        this.tracker = tracker;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -142,6 +151,34 @@ public class StartupService {
                 gtasksPreferenceService.stopOngoing();
 
                 gtasksSyncService.initialize();
+
+                if (activity.getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.google_play_store_available) &&
+                        !preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_collect_statistics_notification, false) &&
+                        activity instanceof TaskListActivity) {
+                    preferences.setBoolean(R.string.p_collect_statistics_notification, true);
+                    activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
+                        @Override
+                        public void run() {
+                            try {
+                                View taskList = activity.findViewById(R.id.task_list_body);
+                                String text = activity.getString(R.string.anonymous_usage_blurb);
+                                //noinspection ResourceType
+                                Snackbar.make(taskList, text, 10000)
+                                        .setActionTextColor(activity.getResources().getColor(R.color.snackbar_undo))
+                                        .setAction(R.string.opt_out, new View.OnClickListener() {
+                                            @Override
+                                            public void onClick(View v) {
+                                                activity.startActivityForResult(new Intent(activity, BasicPreferences.class), FilterAdapter.REQUEST_SETTINGS);
+                                            }
+                                        })
+                                        .show();
+                            } catch (Exception e) {
+                                log.error(e.getMessage(), e);
+                                tracker.reportException(e);
+                            }
+                        }
+                    });
+                }
             }
         }).start();
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeActivity.java b/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeActivity.java
index 2b83fd607..451adac9c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeActivity.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.AstridActivity;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.AstridApiConstants;
 
 import org.tasks.R;
-import org.tasks.activities.PrivacyActivity;
 import org.tasks.dialogs.DialogBuilder;
 import org.tasks.injection.InjectingAppCompatActivity;
 import org.tasks.preferences.Preferences;
@@ -86,7 +85,5 @@ public class UpgradeActivity extends InjectingAppCompatActivity {
                 }
             }
         }
-        // notify existing users of analytics
-        startActivity(new Intent(this, PrivacyActivity.class));
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/PrivacyActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/PrivacyActivity.java
deleted file mode 100644
index d704560b5..000000000
--- a/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/PrivacyActivity.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-package org.tasks.activities;
-
-import android.content.DialogInterface;
-import android.os.Bundle;
-
-import org.tasks.R;
-import org.tasks.analytics.Tracker;
-import org.tasks.dialogs.DialogBuilder;
-import org.tasks.injection.InjectingAppCompatActivity;
-import org.tasks.preferences.Preferences;
-
-import javax.inject.Inject;
-
-public class PrivacyActivity extends InjectingAppCompatActivity {
-
-    @Inject DialogBuilder dialogBuilder;
-    @Inject Tracker tracker;
-    @Inject Preferences preferences;
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
-
-        dialogBuilder.newDialog()
-                .setCancelable(false)
-                .setTitle(R.string.send_anonymous_statistics)
-                .setMessage(String.format("%s\n\n%s",
-                        getString(R.string.send_anonymous_statistics_summary),
-                        getString(R.string.change_setting_anytime)))
-                .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-                    @Override
-                    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
-                        finish();
-                    }
-                })
-                .setNegativeButton(R.string.opt_out, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-                    @Override
-                    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
-                        preferences.setTrackingEnabled(false);
-                        tracker.setTrackingEnabled(false);
-                        finish();
-                    }
-                })
-                .show();
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/tasks/injection/ActivityModule.java b/src/main/java/org/tasks/injection/ActivityModule.java
index 78726d47d..0ca047702 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/tasks/injection/ActivityModule.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/tasks/injection/ActivityModule.java
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import org.tasks.activities.ExportTaskActivity;
 import org.tasks.activities.FilterSelectionActivity;
 import org.tasks.activities.ImportTaskActivity;
 import org.tasks.activities.LocationPickerActivity;
-import org.tasks.activities.PrivacyActivity;
 import org.tasks.activities.PurgeDeletedActivity;
 import org.tasks.activities.ResetPreferencesActivity;
 import org.tasks.activities.SortActivity;
@@ -101,8 +100,7 @@ import dagger.Provides;
                 UpgradeActivity.class,
                 CalendarSelectionActivity.class,
                 AddAttachmentActivity.class,
-                ShortcutActivity.class,
-                PrivacyActivity.class
+                ShortcutActivity.class
         })
 public class ActivityModule {
 
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/keys.xml b/src/main/res/values/keys.xml
index 46c550329..aeffef646 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/keys.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/keys.xml
@@ -281,5 +281,6 @@
   <string name="default_vibration_duration">1000</string>
   <string name="default_vibration_pause">500</string>
   <string name="p_collect_statistics">collect_statistics</string>
+  <string name="p_collect_statistics_notification">collect_statistics_notification</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index fcc2a058f..0868e3152 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@
     <string name="privacy_policy">Privacy policy</string>
     <string name="send_anonymous_statistics">Improve Tasks</string>
     <string name="send_anonymous_statistics_summary">Send anonymous usage statistics and crash reports to help improve Tasks. No personal data will be collected.</string>
+    <string name="anonymous_usage_blurb">Anonymous usage statistics are collected</string>
     <string name="opt_out">Opt-out</string>
-    <string name="change_setting_anytime">You can change this setting at any time.</string>
 
     <string-array name="sync_SPr_interval_entries">
         <!-- sync_SPr_interval_entries: Synchronization Intervals -->