If you agree to share diagnostic data, Apple collects information about how you use your devices and apps, which it can use internally and share as described in its privacy policy.
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The clause establishes the mechanism by which Apple obtains permission to gather and process diagnostic and usage information, and defines the permissible uses of that data within the service delivery framework.
Consumers who agree to share diagnostic and usage data are providing Apple with detailed information about their device and app usage patterns, and the full scope of how this data is used and shared is governed by Apple's separate Privacy Policy rather than being fully disclosed in this ToS.
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"When you opt in to provide diagnostic and usage data, you consent to Apple's collection, use, and disclosure of this information as described in Apple's Privacy Policy. Apple may use this information to improve its products and services.Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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The clause establishes the mechanism by which Apple obtains permission to gather and process diagnostic and usage information, and defines the permissible uses of that data within the service delivery framework.
Consumers who agree to share diagnostic and usage data are providing Apple with detailed information about their device and app usage patterns, and the full scope of how this data is used and shared is governed by Apple's separate Privacy Policy rather than being fully disclosed in this ToS.
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