Data linked to you: As the phrasing suggests, data listed in this section is linked to your identity (typically via your Apple account or a device ID) by either the app developer or a third-party partner.

If you notice something strange in this section on an app, we’d err on the side of assuming some of the info could still link back to you. Certain types of apps, especially health and dating apps, can infer a lot about you by the simple fact you downloaded them. That said, anonymized data isn’t completely anonymous, and it can lead back to you in surprising ways.

Or, an app developer may collect info but de-identify and anonymize it. For example, many apps collect diagnostic data for things like crashes or bugs, but it’s anonymized and isn’t linked to your name or device. Data not linked to you: This means the app may collect the data listed but doesn’t tie it to your identity.

When you browse an app in the store, you will now see how the app uses your info, broken into three possible sections: As of December 14, 2020, apps in Apple’s App Store (including the Mac App Store) now include self-reported privacy information that details what sorts of data the app may collect about you.

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