Does the app need an account?
An account may make syncing or recovery possible, but it also means another service is involved in storing or moving your information. If there is no account, check how your data reaches another device and what happens when you restore a backup or move to a new phone.
Advertising and analytics are not the same thing
An app can avoid advertising and still measure how people use it. Its privacy policy should make each of these choices clear instead of grouping everything under a broad promise.
- Advertising services
- Usage analytics
- Crash reports
- Identifiers that persist over time
- Information shared with other companies
Find out when information leaves your device
Some features work entirely on your device. Others may use Apple’s services or the developer’s own servers. The app should explain when that happens, what is sent, and whether you can review the result before saving it.
Compare the policy with the App Store label
Apple shows a privacy label based on information supplied by the developer. It is a useful second place to check, especially when it agrees with the privacy policy. For a feature involving health data or cloud processing, read the specific explanation too.
