Apple · Apple Privacy Policy

Third-Party Data Sharing with App Developers and Partners

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What it is

Apple may share personal data with companies who provide services on our behalf, with our business partners, and with app developers through the App Store ecosystem. Third-party app developers and partners are subject to their own privacy policies.

Why it matters

When Apple shares your data with third-party app developers and partners, those parties' use of your data is governed by their own policies, not Apple's, meaning Apple's privacy commitments do not extend to what happens with your data once it reaches third parties.

Consumer impact

Apple collects a broad range of personal data including location, health and fitness information, financial data, voice recordings, and browsing and search history across its entire ecosystem of devices and services, and shares this information with Apple subsidiaries worldwide, app developers, business partners, and advertisers. While Apple publicly commits to not selling personal data, the policy permits extensive intra-group sharing and third-party disclosures that may not be fully transparent to average consumers. You can review, download, correct, or delete your personal data by visiting privacy.apple.com and signing in with your Apple ID.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces against deceptive disclosures about third-party data sharing and has authority over the App Store ecosystem's data practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Privacy Policy
Entity
Apple
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001961
Document ID
CA-D-00024
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Entity: Apple | Document: Apple Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001961
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:19:48 UTC | SHA-256: 36e54b8290f2d5f4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple/apple-privacy-policy/third-party-data-sharing-with-app-developers-and-partners/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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