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Adherence to Apple App Store's terms is a prerequisite for both developer tool access and software distribution, making compliance a gatekeeping condition rather than a recommendation.
Apps available to users on Apple platforms can only be distributed by developers who have adhered to Apple App Store's applicable terms, shaping the ecosystem of available software.
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Customer must comply with any additional terms, restrictions, or limitations (e.g., limitations on the total amount of usage) for a promotional offering as described in the corresponding offer terms.
You may not display any personal contact, banking, or peer-to-peer payment information, whether in relation to you or any other person (for example, names, home addresses or postcodes, telephone numbers, email addresses, URLs, credit/debit card...)
You agree that Promotional Codes: (a) must be used in a lawful manner; (b) must be used for the intended audience and purpose; (c) may not be duplicated, sold or transferred in any manner...
"In order to use Apple's developer tools and services, or distribute software on Apple platforms, you'll need to adhere to the applicable terms in the following agreements and guidelines.Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Developer Agreement
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Adherence to Apple App Store's terms is a prerequisite for both developer tool access and software distribution, making compliance a gatekeeping condition rather than a recommendation.
Apps available to users on Apple platforms can only be distributed by developers who have adhered to Apple App Store's applicable terms, shaping the ecosystem of available software.
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