Provision record
Apple App Store · Apple Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Subscriber ID shared with developers and publishers

High confidence Common · 280 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does Apple App Store create that is unique to the user and the developer or publisher?
“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...”
Version CA-V-000637, captured April 19, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Apple App Store creates a Subscriber ID that is unique to the user and the developer or publisher, which may be used to provide the developer or publisher with reports that include information about the subscription.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The clause establishes that subscription-related information about a user is shared with third-party developers or publishers through a Subscriber ID mechanism, meaning user data flows beyond Apple to those parties.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Users' subscription information may be reported to the developer or publisher of the relevant app via a Subscriber ID created by Apple App Store.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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...

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-018193
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. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018193
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-018193/subscriber-id-shared-with-developers-and-publishers/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's Subscriber ID shared with developers and publishers clause do?

The clause establishes that subscription-related information about a user is shared with third-party developers or publishers through a Subscriber ID mechanism, meaning user data flows beyond Apple to those parties.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' subscription information may be reported to the developer or publisher of the relevant app via a Subscriber ID created by Apple App Store.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Apple App Store?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple App Store.