Privacy Complaints
If a user makes a privacy complaint that indicates a material privacy issue, we will take steps to remediate that issue at the next reasonable opportunity. In the event that a privacy issue has resulted in a material negative impact on a user or related third party, we will take steps to address that with that user or that other person.
Privacy Policy Updates
When there is a material change to our Privacy Policy, we’ll post a notice on the webpage on which our Privacy Policy is posted at least a week in advance of doing so and contact users directly about the change if we have their data on file to do so.
Private Requests for User Information
Apple does not provide user information to any third parties where such information is requested without a clear legal basis that allows Apple to do so. Even in such circumstances, Apple undertakes a thorough review of the legal basis cited, and in the absence of such a legal basis will respond only where compelled to do so via a court order or other equivalent process. Apple is committed to transparency about all such requests and publishes a detailed report that is updated periodically.
De-Identification of Personal Data
De-identification is the process of removing the association between a set of identifying personal data and an individual such that the data can no longer be used to identify that individual. Within Apple, for data to be considered de-identified, all personal data elements must be removed, including full IP address and any identifiers linked to personal data.