Guideline 5.1.1
Collecting data without user consent
App collects personal data before obtaining explicit user consent, or collects data types that are not necessary for the app's core functionality.
12 cases reported · ~5 days to resolve
Apple's rejection message
Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy: Your app collects user data before obtaining the user's explicit consent to collect such data.
How to fix this
Add consent dialogs before any data collection
mediumWorked for 90%
Implement a clear consent flow before collecting any personal data. Show users exactly what data you collect and why. Provide an option to use the app with minimal data collection. Don't collect data before consent is granted.