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I have chatbot like app. First version was accepted and published on App store(First version required user to sign in with email). I have added few functionalities and they are account based. Besides Google and Apple ID sign in, which I have added to make access easier. (Requested by the users) The problem is that my update is being rejected base on 5.1.1(v) even though that first version had the same design and architecture, while completely ignoring the fact that new version has more account based functionalities. I have requested calls, nobody called me. I have sent more then 10 messages to explain how my app works and why it requires sign in. I haven't received any concise answer to those messages. Besides that they don't bother to address 5.1.1(v) part of any message I have sent them. I have submitted an appeal. I still haven't received any response to that neither. Besides explaining why my app needs account, I have listed other chatbot like apps, like ChatGPT. But I have also listed a

Hello, I have been stumped on this issue for a week and am looking for guidance on how to resolve it. I am aware of Guideline 5.1.1 Legal: Privacy - Data Collection and Storage and have read through it. The core functionality of our app is a Message Chatbot. This is the only feature we have, and we require user registration to limit the number of messages that can be sent on the free tier. However, despite explaining why we need user registration and pointing to a number of very similar apps that have the exact same registration system, we are not able to get approval from the App Reviewers. Their message is: To resolve this issue, please revise the app to let users freely access the app's features that are not account-based. The problem is that we do not have any other features in our app, so we are stuck. I was wondering if anyone else had similar issues and what they did to fix it? Thank you!

I received this notice when I submitted my app to the App Store: Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage The app requires users to register or log in to access features that are not account-based.Apps may not require users to enter personal information to function, except when directly relevant to the core functionality of the app or required by law. For example, an e-commerce app should let users browse store offerings and other features that are not account-based before being asked to register, or a restaurant app should allow users to explore the menu before placing an order. Registration must then only be required for account-specific features, such as saving items for future reference or placing an order. My app is not e-commerce and does not sell anything. We have partnered with my local university to build an app for their students. It requires a login to use the app because the user must be a student or staff member. The app is a discount app for local businesses. The

Hi There, we have an app that provides music and podcasts that we are licensed to provide , we depend on users to be logged in for our personalisation and recommendation engine to profile correctly both across the mobile app and web experience We have not had any issues for the last 7 years until now, receiving the app review rejection below. We have replied with multiple explanations why we require user login as mandatory and have identical apps that do the same, however we are told that we can log a complaint against those dont comply , but they cannot indicate what is different to our app. The response is below, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Hello, Thank you for your reply. Regarding 5.1.1 issue, your app requires users to register or log in to access features that are not account based. To resolve this issue, it would be appropriate to revise the app to let users freely access the app's features that are not account based. We are not able to provide feedback on app concepts or feat

Hi, I have an issue with App submission. My flow is: show third party cookie consent banner (is an external SDK) show ATT Apple with this message Allowing tracking will enable more personalized ads for you. Apple says this: You collect data to track after the user selects Ask App Not to Track on the App Tracking Transparency permission request. Specifically, we noticed the app accesses web content you own and collects cookies for tracking after the user asked you not to track them. Next Steps To resolve this issue, please revise the app so that you do not collect data for tracking purposes if the user does not give permission for tracking. Alternatively, if you do not collect cookies for tracking purposes, revise the cookie prompts that appear in the app to clarify you do not track users. in the rejection they put the ATT alert and the third party banner as the screen Do you have any input on this as Apple never says things clearly about what the problem is. Thank you

Hello, We have developed an app iOS and Apple reject the second update of app (categorie NEWS) for this motivation: We still noticed that your app requires users to register or log in to access features that are not account-based. Next Steps To resolve this issue, please revise your app to let users freely access your app’s non account-based features. Apps may not require users to enter personal information to function, except when directly relevant to the core functionality of the app or required by law. You should allow users to freely access your app’s non account-based features. For example, an e-commerce app should let users browse store offerings and other features that are not account-based before being asked to register, or a restaurant app should allow users to explore the menu before placing an order. Registration must then only be required for account-specific features, such as saving items for future reference or placing an order. But I would to like answer to Apple with this motivation: The App r

We are trying to publish a peer to peer sharing app. Our T&C's require the users to be at least 18 years old since there is legality around the agreements between users. Apple keeps kicking this back and stating we should not ask them their age. How do we get around this? Here's what they keep referencing: Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage 5.1.1(v) Account Sign-In If your app doesn’t include significant account-based features, let people use it without a login. If your app supports account creation, you must also offer account deletion within the app. Apps may not require users to enter personal information to function, except when directly relevant to the core functionality of the app or required by law. If your core app functionality is not related to a specific social network (e.g. Facebook, WeChat, Weibo, Twitter, etc.), you must provide access without a login or via another mechanism. Pulling basic profile information, sharing to the social network, or

I work for a company that provides services implementing, maintaining, and publishing systems for municipalities. We have now developed an app for a municipality, but when trying to publish it, Apple is rejecting it, stating that we cannot publish on behalf of another company. On the first submission, they rejected it with: Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats The app or its metadata appears to contain potentially misleading content. Specifically, the app includes content that resembles Sistema da Prefeitura without the necessary authorization. Next Steps Please demonstrate your relationship with any third-party brand owners represented in the app. We obtained a digitally signed document from the municipality stating that we are responsible for their systems, authorizing everything, etc... We made a new submission for review. However, it was now rejected with: Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage The app must be published under a seller and company name that is associated with

**We noticed that your app collects information from various public sources to build individual profiles, which is not appropriate for the App Store. Next Steps To resolve this issue, please remove any feature that attempts to build individual profiles based on collected public data. ** I do not understand what information that I collect from various public sources to build individual profiles My app takes the image from user and process it to extract facial features and compare other faces in the app database also the user can create an account if he wants to post a missing report and I ask to input the name and gender and date of birth and other information of missing person and all of this I explain in app review But I still face this replay what to do ?

While checking our application, we received the following message: We found in our review that your app does not meet all of our requirements for apps that offer highly regulated services or handle sensitive user data. Specifically: The account that submits the app must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program as an organization, and not as an individual. Can we use this clause to switch our membership to an individual entrepreneur, or is only an LLC or CJSC required?

Hello, I have develop a app but continue to reject for 2 problems from resolve: For GUIDELINES 3.1.1.: I don't know how i can resolve, because there are more apps that is paymant using browser on app without use in-app purchase, example the apps SUPERENALOTTO when I pay, open a window browser with type of payments (especially out the app), the app ENI PLENITUDE when there is a bill to pay, can pay with Apple Pay on app but how can I specify the price on in-app purchase if the price is not fixed but occurs based on the cost of the bill. On in-app purchase there are the price that I have to insert from $0.99 to up. Please can you help me? Because, yesterday I have change on app the payment on browser but they rejected it anyway. For GUIDELINES 5.1.1: There are too every apps that can registered without specifying or explaining what registration is for, example the apps BADOO and LOVOO and NETFLIX there are only ACCESS, REGISTERED and PASSWORD DISMISSED...Can you help me with this too? Can I see a speci

We'll be releasing a B2B app next year, this app will be used as part of the employees job. In guidelines section 5.1.1 (V) If your app doesn’t include significant account-based features, let people use it without a login. If your app supports account creation, you must also offer account deletion within the app. A user does not create an account through the app. An account is created for every employee by the client. A user will login via their employee id. This account is controlled by the client. Any and all data generated by the employee is owned by the client as its business data and data must be linked against whoever created (eg to pay commission to employees for the sales they made) So an account exists but the guidelines say If your app supports account creation, you must also offer account deletion within the app. Since a user cannot create an account themselves, the account deletion requirement isn't relevant here. Is my understanding of the guidelines correct? Or is there another section