App Store guideline 1.6: Data Security
Apps must have appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized use, disclosure or access by third parties to the user information they collect. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 1.6 Data Security
- Section
- 1. Safety
- This page
- Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Version
- Guidelines last updated October 16, 2026
- Official source
- Apple's App Review Guidelines
What it means
It refers to information collected under the Apple Developer Program License Agreement and the guidelines, and points to guideline 5.1.
Apple's text
This page is an unofficial explanation in our own words. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails. Apple's wording is on its page, linked below.
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