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      Latest reply on Jan 13, 2019 7:20 AM by KMT
      PatrickM Level 1 Level 1 (10 points)
      PatrickM Sep 25, 2018 11:51 PM

        I saw something somewhere about a Privacy Policy being required in October 2018.  I think it said for new and updated apps, but I'm curious about apps already in the store.  Any info or links would be appreciated.

         

        Regards, Patrick

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        • Re: Is a Privacy Policy required soon?
          KMT Level 9 Level 9 (14,835 points)
          KMT Sep 26, 2018 7:18 AM (in response to PatrickM)

          Required for new and updated means not mandated for existing/phased in, usually. They'll get you next time.

            • Re: Is a Privacy Policy required soon?
              max71 Level 1 Level 1 (0 points)
              max71 Jan 6, 2019 9:57 PM (in response to KMT)

              Hi KMT,

              I would like to publish my first app just for test and, for the time being, I still haven't a website neither a privacy policy

              Considering the test purpose, is it possible not to fill URL fields and complete the distribution process without be rejected ?

              Many thanks

              Regards

               

              Massimiliano

                • Re: Is a Privacy Policy required soon?
                  KMT Level 9 Level 9 (14,835 points)
                  KMT Jan 6, 2019 10:16 PM (in response to max71)

                  If you mean via testFlight, as that page, for an app in ASC, notes: "Complete test information is required to submit a build for external testing."

                   

                  App Review can't reject something they don't review, and a review isn't required for apps that only target internal testers.

                    • Re: Is a Privacy Policy required soon?
                      max71 Level 1 Level 1 (0 points)
                      max71 Jan 12, 2019 1:22 AM (in response to KMT)

                      Thanks KMT for your prompt feedback.

                      Yes I want to test it with testFlight and I was referring to URLs requested in App Connect (  tab "App information" and "App IOS 1.0 in preparation" - see screenshots below )

                      So I can leave blanks the  below fields without risk of rejections, is it correct my understanding?

                      Many thanks in advance

                      Max

                       

                       

                        • Re: Is a Privacy Policy required soon?
                          KMT Level 9 Level 9 (14,835 points)
                          KMT Jan 12, 2019 7:19 AM (in response to max71)

                               > want to test it with testFlight

                           

                          Do you understand the difference between internal and external (testflight) testing? Which of those will you be doing?

                            • Re: Is a Privacy Policy required soon?
                              max71 Level 1 Level 1 (0 points)
                              max71 Jan 13, 2019 12:29 AM (in response to KMT)

                              External testing

                               

                              The problem is that I don't have a website neither a privacy policy - but this is just because before I want to know if my app works and is appreciated and then going ahead with website development  / privacy requirement .. ( as logical steps sequence - in my opinion )

                               

                              So..is there a chance to pass the review just for external testing without providing policy's URL ?

                               

                              Many thanks