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Apple will begin requiring developers to provide more privacy details about their apps starting December 8, as we reported here last month. While this feature is not available to users yet, developers can now submit their privacy reports to the App Store.
Privacy labels have been introduced as a new feature in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur that will inform users about what data third-party apps, such as location, photos, and contacts, can access. Each application will have its own privacy report in the App Store so that users can verify this information before downloading the application.
The company shared on Apple’s developer portal exactly what the App Store privacy labels ask developers of. We also checked on the App Store Connect portal how this process works for developers.
Once the developer chooses a specific application in App Store Connect, there is a new menu dedicated to the privacy of the application. From there, the platform guides the developer with everything necessary for the new privacy labels. First, Apple asks if the application collects user data; This also applies to third-party content, such as advertisements from other platforms.
Next, the developer must select exactly what type of personal information the user application collects. This includes contacts, health, financial information, location, confidential information, personal content, browsing history, and more.
For each category, Apple requires details about the data collected. If you have an application that collects contact information, you must tell Apple what that data is (name, email, phone number) and whether it uses that data to track the user on the web or not.
Apps that collect financial information must tell Apple if this is restricted to payment information like credit card numbers or also things like salary and credit score. For applications that allow users to upload files, the developer must specify whether the application collects emails, text messages, photos, videos, or even game content.
Apple will review privacy reports before displaying them on the App Store. Once the privacy labels for an app are approved, developers can’t change them unless they initiate an app update in the App Store.
The App Store will soon help users understand the privacy practices of an application before downloading it on the Apple platform. On the product page of each application, users can learn about some of the types of data that the application can collect and whether that data is linked to or used for tracking.
This feature will be rolled out to users starting December 8. You can find more information about the new App Store privacy labels on Apple’s developer website.
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