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Apple uses data to comply with law and government requests

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To comply with applicable law — for example, to satisfy tax or reporting obligations, or to comply with a lawful governmental request.

Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Privacy Policy
Entity
Apple App Store
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000637, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018184
Document ID
CA-D-000024
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000637)
3f7f5a2ecf38910589026370974cc44b1fef92002f3db5f806419a03bbfd70e7
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-000637, captured April 19, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018184
Version: CA-V-000637
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:03:29 UTC
SHA-256: 3f7f5a2ecf389105…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-app-store/apple-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-018184/apple-uses-data-to-comply-with-law-and-government-requests/
Accessed: Nov. 1, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's Apple uses data to comply with law and government requests clause do?

The clause states: “To comply with applicable law — for example, to satisfy tax or reporting obligations, or to comply with a lawful governmental request.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 272 platforms. See the full comparison.

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