Apple's privacy push requires developers to disclose policies

Apple's privacy push requires developers to disclose policies

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/apples-privacy-push-requires-developers-disclose-policies' title="Apple's privacy push requires developers to disclose policies"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brw/public/talkmobile_images/2014/10/iphone_6_plus_review_hero.jpg?itok=0EbTKlJE' />[/url]</p> <p>Since the iCloud hacking attempts, Apple has taken a firmer stance on privacy and how it safeguards user information and data. With iOS 8, this is becoming more important as Apple is allowing third-party apps to tap into HomeKit for a centralized home automation hub, HealthKit for health and fitness tracking, Apple Pay for payments, and keyboard extensions. As such, Apple is requiring third-party developers to appropriately disclose privacy policies in the iTunes App Store when they list their apps and as required by law.</p>  <p>In its developer portal Friday, Apple told developers:</p>

<p>To ensure that customers understand how their data will be used, you must provide a link in the Privacy Policy URL field in iTunes if a privacy policy is required by law in your country or if your app does any of the following:</p> <ul><li>Accesses user or device data</li> <li>Offers an account registration process</li> <li>Accesses a user's existing account</li> <li>Uses the HomeKit Framework or HealthKit Framework</li> <li>Integrates Apple Pay</li> <li>Includes keyboard extensions</li> <li>Contains auto-renewable subscriptions or free subscriptions</li> <li>Appears in the Kids Category</li> </ul>