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Withholding personal data may prevent service access

High severity Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms
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How other platforms handle this

Stripe Medium

If we rely on certain legal bases (such as "legal obligation" or "contractual necessity") and you do not provide us with your Personal Data, we may not be able to lawfully provide you services.

Grubhub Medium

To the extent that the rules or terms of those promotions concerning the treatment of your personal information conflict with this Privacy Policy, the rules of those promotions will control.

Disney+ Medium

You agree that your access to the Services using these devices also shall be subject to the usage terms set forth in the applicable third-party beneficiary's terms of service.

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if you choose not to do so, in many cases we will not be able to provide you with our products or services or respond to requests you may have.

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-018170
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 verbatim in version CA-V-000637 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018170
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-018170/withholding-personal-data-may-prevent-service-access/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple App Store's Withholding personal data may prevent service access clause do?

The clause states: “if you choose not to do so, in many cases we will not be able to provide you with our products or services or respond to requests you may have.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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