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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?

We are trying to post a local news app. We want it to be a customized version of our news website, displaying news, agenda, local shop offers etc filtered by the towns and interests the user selects. The user needs to register first so that we can create a profile with their interests and filter the content accordingly. We've tried to explain this in several different ways, but the answer is always the same: We understand that you provide customized news to your customers. However, they should still be able to access the news articles prior to registration and only prompted to register once they decide to customize their news feed. The app's specific purpose is offering customized content, and we need the users to register for that customization. If we can't offer the customized filtering, the app has no sense for us. Anyone in a similar situation or any tip on h ow to explain this to App Review? Thanks in advance!

Hi there, I got my recent app rejected and they sent me this: 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. The guideline 5.1.1(ix) requirements give App Store users confidence that apps operating in highly regulated fields or that require sensitive user information are qualified to provide these services and will responsibly manage their data. Next steps, To resolve this issue, it would be appropriate to take the >following steps: Your app must be submitted through an Apple Developer Program account enrolled as an organization. You may either enroll in a new Apple Developer Program account as an organization, or request that your individual account be converted to an organization account by contacting Apple Developer Support. Please note that you cannot

The latest updated App Store Review Guideline 5.1.1(v) states that: Apps supporting account creation must also offer account deletion. I would like to know: Do I need to fully delete all data on our server related to this user? Can I just provide a contact information for account deletion offline? Is it requested for user to re-create a clean account with the same user identifier? e.g. email address Is account termination is good enough for account deletion requirement? Is it required to be able to retrieve user data after account deletion? Any help is appreciated.

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

Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage To resolve this issue, it would be appropriate to take the following steps: If you are authorized to provide this service in the app, please provide evidence of your relationship with the institutions or organizations associated with the app. If you do not have authorization, the app needs to be published under a seller name and company name that reflects the app name. If you have developed this app on behalf of a client, you may resubmit the app through their account, if they have one. You may also request an update to the company name on your account by having the Account Holder edit the account information. Resources Learn how to transfer apps between accounts. Request a fee waiver for nonprofit organizations, accredited educational institutions, or government entities. Support Reply to this message in your preferred language if you need assistance. If you need additional support, use the Contact Us module. Consult with fellow develop

Hello, My team and I are trying to publish an app (It's our first time doing this). The app allows users to purchase self-guided tours using in-app purchases. Users can browse, find tours and see a preview of a tour without registration. However we require registration for the in-app purchase as this is linked to a user account. This is because there is a possibility that someone has bought a tour on an android device and is coming here plus this is the only way that we can enable the users to recover their account if they lose their device so it seems like a logical thing to do right? We only require an email ID and password and not a lot of info for registering. We have tried to explain this multiple times but this is the response we get: Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage We noticed that your app requires users to register with personal information to purchase in-app purchase products that are not account based. Apps cannot require user registration prior to allowing a

If our app doesn't allow in-app account creation, as such we won't be required to offer in app account deletion. Do we have to publish that we don't allow account creation? Is there a button to check to declare that we don't allow account creation in our app?