Apple · Apple Privacy Policy

Third-Party Sharing with Service Providers and Partners

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What it is

Apple shares your personal data with companies that provide services for Apple and with strategic business partners — these third parties are required to protect your data but can use it to provide their services.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data including usage patterns, identifiers, and potentially location or financial data may be shared with Apple's service providers and strategic partners — the policy does not publicly enumerate all such recipients.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Third-party data sharing is one of the most significant privacy risks consumers face — even with contractual protections, your data flows beyond Apple's direct control to an unspecified number of service providers and strategic partners.

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Apple may disclose information, including personal data, to companies who provide services on our behalf. Apple requires them to protect any personal data they receive from Apple and to use it only for the specific service they are providing. Apple may share personal data with Apple-affiliated companies, strategic partners that work with Apple to provide products and services, or that help Apple market to customers.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Third-party data sharing implicates GDPR Art. 28 (processor agreements), Art. 44-49 (international transfers), and Art. 13(1)(e) disclosure of recipients — enforced by EU DPAs. CCPA §1798.115 requires disclosure of third-party categories to whom personal information is disclosed; CPRA §1798.100 creates opt-out rights for 'sharing' of personal information. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive descriptions of data sharing practices. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over Apple's third-party data sharing disclosures under Section 5 of the FTC Act for unfair or deceptive practices.
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General enforce CCPA/CPRA third-party disclosure requirements and state consumer protection laws governing data sharing practices.
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
HIPAA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Privacy Policy
Entity
Apple
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002414
Document ID
CA-D-00024
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Apple | Document: Apple Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002414
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:19:48 UTC | SHA-256: 36e54b8290f2d5f4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple/apple-privacy-policy/third-party-sharing-with-service-providers-and-partners/
Accessed: April 29, 2026
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