Provision record
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No algorithmic profiling without human review opportunity

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 216 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Apple App Store use algorithms or profiling to make any decision that would significantly affect a user without the opportunity for human review?
Apple App Store does not use algorithms or profiling to make any decision that would significantly affect a user without the opportunity for human review.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a safeguard against purely automated consequential decision-making by requiring that human review remain available, limiting the unchecked use of algorithmic systems against users.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 921 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are protected from being subjected to significantly affecting decisions made solely by algorithms or profiling without the opportunity for human review by Apple App Store.

How other platforms handle this

Mailchimp Medium

Mailchimp uses a combination of automated and human detection review processes to ensure that Members are complying with our Standard Terms of Use and this Acceptable Use Policy.

Squarespace Medium

If you believe automated processing by our Services has resulted in a significant decision affecting you, you may contact us by email at privacy@squarespace.com to request more information and/or request that a human review such decision.

Anthropic Medium

Request a review of decisions made solely based on automated processing of personal data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Apple does not use algorithms or profiling to make any decision that would significantly affect you without the opportunity for human review.

Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

Colorado AI Act
US-CO
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Privacy Policy
Entity
Apple App Store
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018185
Document ID
CA-D-00024
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
cbbabe376f04eb7a801fba2b08f0b6fdada46061a4e36ff35f705039d8843f2a
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018185
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:36:19 UTC
SHA-256: cbbabe376f04eb7a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-app-store/apple-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-018185/no-algorithmic-profiling-without-human-review-opportunity/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's No algorithmic profiling without human review opportunity clause do?

The clause establishes a safeguard against purely automated consequential decision-making by requiring that human review remain available, limiting the unchecked use of algorithmic systems against users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are protected from being subjected to significantly affecting decisions made solely by algorithms or profiling without the opportunity for human review by Apple App Store.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 216 platforms. See the full comparison.

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