App privacy details on the App Store
Privacy Manifest
Overview
Privacy Manifest Files have become a crucial component in the landscape of mobile app development, particularly with the advent of Apple's stringent privacy policies. BidMachine SDK, being at the forefront of ad monetization solutions, integrates and supports Privacy Manifest Files to ensure transparency and compliance with evolving privacy standards. This section provides an overview of why Privacy Manifest Files matter and how they benefit app developers integrating BidMachine SDK.
Starting from BidMachine's iOS SDK version 2.5.0, a compliant privacy manifest file is included.
Why Privacy Manifest Files Matter
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Compliance with Apple's Policies:
Apple introduced Privacy Manifests to enhance transparency regarding data collection practices, particularly for third-party SDKs like BidMachine. As of May 1, 2024, apps containing SDKs utilizing Required Reasons API without declaring them in the Privacy Manifest risk rejection from the App Store. -
Enhanced User Awareness:
Privacy Manifests empower developers to provide accurate and detailed privacy information to users. By documenting data collection practices, developers can ensure users have a clear understanding of how their data is handled within the app, contributing to improved user trust and satisfaction. -
Facilitating App Submission Process:
App Store Connect now requires developers to address privacy inquiries, including the data practices of third-party collaborators like BidMachine SDK. Integrating BidMachine's Privacy Manifest File not only ensures compliance but also streamlines the app submission process by providing comprehensive reports on data collection practices. For example, developers can easily address privacy inquiries during the submission process with the help of BidMachine's Privacy Manifest File. -
Support for Privacy Nutrition Labels:
Privacy Manifest Files play a pivotal role in generating Privacy Nutrition Labels, which provide users with a concise overview of an app's privacy practices. By adopting Privacy Manifests, BidMachine SDK enables developers to create more accurate and informative Privacy Nutrition Labels, thereby bolstering user trust and app credibility.
Privacy Practices
Starting December 8, 2020, app developers are required to provide information about their Privacy Practices when submitting apps or updated apps to the App Store. Privacy Practices are displayed to app users in a concise Starting December 8, 2020, app developers are required to provide information about their Privacy Practices when submitting apps or updating apps to the App Store. Privacy Practices are displayed to app users in a concise nutrition label format on the app page in the app store.
| Data type | Data collection | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Info | ||
|
Name |
No | Don't collect |
| Email Address | No | Don't collect |
| Phone Number | No | Don't collect |
| Physical Address | No | Don't collect |
| Other User Contact Info | No | Don't collect |
| Health and Fitness | ||
|
Health |
No | Don't collect |
| Fitness | No | Don't collect |
| Financial Info | ||
|
Payment Info |
No | Don't collect |
| Credit Info | No | Don't collect |
| Other Financial Info | No |
Don't collect |
| Location | ||
| Precise Location | No |
Don't collect |
| Coarse Location | Optional |
BidMachine SDK can collect this data if the application allows to track location. |
| Sensitive Info | ||
| Sensitive Info | No | Don't collect |
| Contacts | ||
| Contacts | No | Don't collect |
| User Content | ||
|
Emails or Text Messages |
No | Don't collect |
| Photos or Videos | No | Don't collect |
| Audio Data | No | Don't collect |
| Gameplay Content | No | Don't collect |
| Customer Support | No | Don't collect |
| Other User Content | No | Don't collect |
| Browsing History | ||
| Browsing History | No | Don't collect |
| Search History | ||
| Search History | No | Don't collect |
| Identifiers | ||
| User ID | Yes |
BidMachine SDK can collect this data for advertising targeting. |
| Device ID | Yes |
BidMachine SDK can collect this data for advertising targeting. |
| Purchases | ||
| Purchase History | No |
Don't collect |
| Usage Data | ||
|
Product Interaction |
No |
Don't collect |
| Advertising Data | Yes |
BidMachine SDK can collect this data for advertising targeting. |
| Other Usage Data | No | Don't collect |
| Diagnostics | ||
| Crash Data | Yes |
BidMachine SDK can collect this data. |
| Performance Data | Yes |
BidMachine SDK can collect this data. |
|
Other Diagnostic Data |
No |
Don't collect |
| Other Data | ||
| Other Data Types | Yes |
BidMachine SDK can also collect:
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Updated 8 months ago