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This provision establishes the operational boundary between Apple's data governance and third-party developers' data governance. It clarifies that Apple's privacy obligations do not extend to third-party applications, even when accessed through Apple's platforms, and identifies consent and privacy policy requirements as the contractual mechanisms governing third-party data practices.
Users operating under these terms acknowledge that third-party apps operate under separate privacy policies and data collection practices, and that Apple does not assume liability for how those third parties handle personal information. The provision makes clear that data protection responsibilities are distributed between Apple and individual third-party developers.
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"Third-party apps you install, and third-party services you sign in to using Sign in with Apple or your Apple Account, may collect and share your information in different ways than Apple does. Apps downloaded through the App Store must follow Apple's guidelines which require them to have a privacy policy and obtain your consent before collecting your data. However, Apple is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party apps and services.— Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes the operational boundary between Apple's data governance and third-party developers' data governance. It clarifies that Apple's privacy obligations do not extend to third-party applications, even when accessed through Apple's platforms, and identifies consent and privacy policy requirements as the contractual mechanisms governing third-party data practices.
Users operating under these terms acknowledge that third-party apps operate under separate privacy policies and data collection practices, and that Apple does not assume liability for how those third parties handle personal information. The provision makes clear that data protection responsibilities are distributed between Apple and individual third-party developers.
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