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

Unauthorized child data collected will be deleted

High severity Explicit document language Common · 295 of 352 platforms
Stay ahead of the changes
Track Apple App Store and get the diff the day its terms change.
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF

This analysis describes what Apple App Store's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

NVIDIA NIM Medium

telemetry information collected includes: (i) microservice settings, (ii) usage data and (iii) hardware environment.

Instacart Medium

Partners who have implemented or integrated certain Instacart services on their websites or applications may also let us collect information about your use of their sites or applications or share such information with us.

Leonardo AI Medium

If you are an individual user, we collect, use, transfer, disclose and store any personal Data you provide to us in accordance with our privacy policy, (available on our website), and Applicable Privacy Laws.

See all platforms with this clause type →
▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
If we learn that a child's personal data was collected without appropriate authorization, it will be deleted as soon as possible.

Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

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-018201
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-018201
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-018201/unauthorized-child-data-collected-will-be-deleted/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Related Analysis

Get the research letter

Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's Unauthorized child data collected will be deleted clause do?

The clause states: “If we learn that a child's personal data was collected without appropriate authorization, it will be deleted as soon as possible.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 295 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.