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# NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypes

A list of dictionaries that report the categories of private data your app or third-party SDK collects.

## Overview

For more information, see [Describing data use in privacy manifests](/documentation/BundleResources/describing-data-use-in-privacy-manifests).

## Topics

### Reporting categories of collected data

[`NSPrivacyCollectedDataType`](/documentation/BundleResources/App-Privacy-Configuration/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypes/NSPrivacyCollectedDataType)

A string that identifies the type of data your app or third-party SDK collects.

[`NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes`](/documentation/BundleResources/App-Privacy-Configuration/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypes/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes)

An array of strings that identify reasons your app or third-party SDK collects private data.

### Reporting tracking and linking collected data

[`NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked`](/documentation/BundleResources/App-Privacy-Configuration/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypes/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked)

A Boolean that indicates whether your app or third-party SDK links this data type to the user’s identity.

[`NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking`](/documentation/BundleResources/App-Privacy-Configuration/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypes/NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking)

A Boolean that indicates whether your app or third-party SDK uses this data type to track.


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