When a user purchases a third-party subscription through the App Store or Apple News, Apple generates a unique Subscriber ID tied to the user and the specific developer or publisher, and shares subscription purchase information and country of residence with that developer or publisher. The Subscriber ID resets 180 days after all subscriptions with that developer or publisher are cancelled, provided the user does not resubscribe.
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This provision establishes a structured data sharing mechanism between Apple and third-party developers and publishers that is triggered automatically by App Store or Apple News subscription purchases. The shared data includes country of residence and subscription details, which may constitute personal data transfer to third parties under applicable privacy frameworks.
Under this provision, purchasing a third-party subscription through the App Store or Apple News results in Apple sharing a Subscriber ID, subscription details, and country of residence with the relevant developer or publisher. The Subscriber ID persists for 180 days after cancellation of all subscriptions with a given developer or publisher before resetting.
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Compare across platforms →"If you purchase a third-party subscription from the App Store or within Apple News, we create a Subscriber ID that is unique to you and the developer or publisher. The Subscriber ID may be used to provide reports to the developer or publisher, which include information about the subscription you purchased and your country of residence. If you cancel all of your subscriptions from a particular developer or publisher, the Subscriber ID will reset after 180 days if you do not resubscribe. This information is provided to developers or publishers so that they can understand the performance of their subscriptions.Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes a structured data sharing mechanism between Apple and third-party developers and publishers that is triggered automatically by App Store or Apple News subscription purchases. The shared data includes country of residence and subscription details, which may constitute personal data transfer to third parties under applicable privacy frameworks.
Under this provision, purchasing a third-party subscription through the App Store or Apple News results in Apple sharing a Subscriber ID, subscription details, and country of residence with the relevant developer or publisher. The Subscriber ID persists for 180 days after cancellation of all subscriptions with a given developer or publisher before resetting.
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