In addition to this general policy, Apple provides specific data and privacy information within its products and features that request personal data. This information is marked with a Data & Privacy Icon.
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In addition to this Privacy Policy, we provide data and privacy information embedded in our products and certain features that ask to use your personal data. This product-specific information is accompanied by our Data & Privacy Icon.
Users will have the chance to review product-specific privacy information before using features that request personal data. This information can also be viewed at any time in settings or online.
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You will be given an opportunity to review this product-specific information before using these features. You also can view this information at any time, either in settings related to those features and/or online at apple.com/legal/privacy/data.
This Privacy Policy applies to how Apple handles personal data when you interact with them on their websites, through Apple apps (like Apple Music or Wallet), or in person (including by phone or at an Apple Store). It does not cover how third parties define or use personal data, even if Apple links to them or makes their apps available.
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This Privacy Policy covers how Apple or an Apple-affiliated company (collectively, “Apple”) handles personal data whether you interact with us on our websites, through Apple apps (such as Apple Music or Wallet), or in person (including by phone or when visiting an Apple Store). Apple may also link to third parties on our services or make third-party apps available for download in our App Store. Apple’s Privacy Policy does not apply to how third parties define personal data or how they use it. We encourage you to read their privacy policies and know your privacy rights before interacting with them.
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whether you interact with us on our websites, through Apple apps (such as Apple Music or Wallet), or in person (including by phone or when visiting an Apple Store)
Apple’s Privacy Policy does not apply to how third parties define personal data or how they use it
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How to Exercise Privacy Rights
To exercise your privacy rights, including when a third-party service provider acts on Apple's behalf, visit privacy.apple.com (or shazam.com/privacy for Shazam). You must sign in and your identity will be verified for security. For personal data not available there, you can make a request via apple.com/legal/privacy/contact. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the applicable regulator.
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To exercise your privacy rights and choices, including where a third-party service provider is acting on Apple’s behalf, visit the Apple Data and Privacy page at privacy.apple.com for Apple or shazam.com/privacy for Shazam. To help protect the security of your personal data, you must sign in to your account and your identity will be verified. If you want to obtain a copy of personal data that is not currently available from privacy.apple.com, you can make a request at apple.com/legal/privacy/contact. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the applicable regulator.
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including where a third-party service provider is acting on Apple’s behalf
To help protect the security of your personal data, you must sign in to your account and your identity will be verified
purpose: security
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Situations Where Rights May Be Denied
Apple may deny requests to exercise privacy rights in certain situations. Examples include when legally obligated to retain data (e.g., transaction data), when it would undermine anti-fraud and security efforts (e.g., deleting an account under investigation), if it jeopardizes others' privacy, or if the request is frivolous, vexatious, impractical, or unreasonable.
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There may be situations where we cannot grant your request — for example, if you ask us to delete your transaction data and Apple is legally obligated to keep a record of that transaction to comply with law. We may also decline to grant a request where doing so would undermine our legitimate use of data for anti-fraud and security purposes, such as when you request deletion of an account that is being investigated for security concerns. Other reasons your privacy request may be denied are if it jeopardizes the privacy of others, is frivolous or vexatious, or would be extremely impractical or unreasonable.
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There may be situations where we cannot grant your request
for example, if you ask us to delete your transaction data and Apple is legally obligated to keep a record of that transaction to comply with law
We may also decline to grant a request where doing so would undermine our legitimate use of data for anti-fraud and security purposes, such as when you request deletion of an account that is being investigated for security concerns
Other reasons your privacy request may be denied are if it jeopardizes the privacy of others, is frivolous or vexatious, or would be extremely impractical or unreasonable
purpose: legal_compliance · purpose: security
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Exercising Privacy Rights for Child Information
Users can exercise privacy rights for their child's information by visiting the Apple Data and Privacy page and signing into their child's account.
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To exercise privacy rights for your child’s information, visit the Apple Data and Privacy page at [privacy.apple.com] and sign in to their account.
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Disabling Cookies
Users can disable cookies if they prefer Apple not to use them, with instructions provided for Safari and a general recommendation for other browsers.
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If you prefer that Apple not use cookies, we provide you with the means to disable their use. If you want to disable cookies and you’re using the Safari web browser, choose “Block all cookies” in Safari’s privacy settings. If you are using a different browser, check with your provider to find out how to disable cookies. Certain features of the Apple website may not be available if all cookies are disabled.
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If you prefer that Apple not use cookies
Not stated here
The specific impact on functionality for browsers other than Safari is not detailed.
Unresolved · Restriction or exception
Opting Out of Click-Through Tracking
Users can avoid click-through tracking in email messages by not clicking graphic or text links.
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If you prefer not to be tracked in this way, you should not click graphic or text links in email messages.
Users can disable Personalized Ads from Apple's advertising platform, which will opt their Apple Account out of receiving such ads across all devices. Ads based on context may still appear.
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If you do not want to receive ads targeted to your interests from Apple's advertising platform in those apps, you can choose to disable Personalized Ads, which will opt your Apple Account out of receiving such ads regardless of what device you are using. On your iOS, iPadOS, or visionOS device, you can disable Personalized Ads by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising and tapping to turn off Personalized Ads. On your Mac, you can disable Personalized Ads by going to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Privacy > Advertising, then deselecting Personalized Ads. You may still see ads in the App Store, Apple News, or Stocks based on context like your search query or the channel you are reading.
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If you do not want to receive ads targeted to your interests from Apple's advertising platform in those apps