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Research datasets not used to reidentify individuals

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 278 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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Google Cloud Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When using such datasets for research and development, we do not attempt to reidentify individuals who may appear therein.

Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

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-018176
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-018176
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-018176/research-datasets-not-used-to-reidentify-individuals/
Accessed: Aug. 7, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's Research datasets not used to reidentify individuals clause do?

The clause states: “When using such datasets for research and development, we do not attempt to reidentify individuals who may appear therein.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 278 platforms. See the full comparison.

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