- 3.12 - Apps should have all included URLs fully functional when you submit it for review, such as support and privacy policy URLs
- 21.1 - Apps that include the ability to make donations to recognized charitable organizations must be free
We noticed that your app's marketing description includes a donation as part of the subscription cost, which does not comply with the App Store Review Guidelines.
Next Steps
While donations are not permitted as a part of the subscription cost, you may provide a link to your web site that launches Safari for users to make a donation. You may also add a link to send an SMS to make the donation.
Details
Also, we noticed that your Application Description did not fully meet the terms and conditions for auto-renewing subscriptions, as specified in Schedule 2, Section 3.8(b). Meeting the terms of this agreement is required by the App Store Review Guidelines.
Specifically, your Application Description did not include the length of the subscription, the price of the subscription, information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription and links to the privacy policy and terms of use.
Next Steps
Please revise your Application Description to include the missing information. For your convenience, we've includedSchedule 2, section 3.8(b) below.
"You clearly and conspicuously disclose to users the following information regarding Your auto-renewing subscription:
- Title of publication or service
- Length of subscription (time period and/or number of deliveries during each subscription period)
- Price of subscription, and price per issue if appropriate
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
- Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication."
Since your iTunes Connect Application State is Metadata Rejected, we do NOT require a new binary. To revise the metadata, visit iTunes Connect to select your app and revise the desired metadata values. Once you’ve completed all changes, click the “Submit for Review” button at the top of the App Details page.
NOTE: Please be sure to make any metadata changes to all App Localizations by selecting each specific localization and making appropriate changes.
3.12 Details
The URLs specified in your app or its metadata do not properly navigate to the intended destination. Specifically, your privacy policy.
Next Steps
Please review and revise all URLs to ensure they properly direct users to their intended destinations.
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- 3.3 - Apps with names, descriptions, screenshots, or previews not relevant to the content and functionality of the App will be rejected
- 17.2 - Apps that require users to share personal information, such as email address and date of birth, in order to function will be rejected
- Information Needed
We noticed that your app requires users to register with personal information to access non account-based features. Apps cannot require user registration prior to allowing access to app content and features that are not associated specifically to the user.
Specifically, users are required to register their gender and email address to access the app. We’ve attached screenshot(s) for your reference.
Next Steps
User registration that requires the sharing of personal information must be optional or tied to account-specific functionality. Additionally, the requested information must be relevant to the features.
Information Needed
We also began the review of your app but aren't able to continue because we need additional information about your app.
At your earliest opportunity, please review the following question(s) and provide as much detailed information as you can. The more information you can provide upfront, the sooner we can complete your review.
- What features/functionality does the subscription unlock?
Once you reply to this message in Resolution Center with the requested information, we can proceed with your review.
3.3 Details
Additionally, we noticed that your app's metadata includes the following information, which is not relevant to the application content and functionality:
Specifically, the App Description states that the monthly subscription starts at 5 Euro, which does not correspond to the In-App Purchase price.
Next Steps
Please revise or remove this content from your app's metadata.
Since your iTunes Connect Application State is Metadata Rejected, we do NOT require a new binary. To revise the metadata, visit iTunes Connect to select your app and revise the desired metadata values. Once you’ve completed all changes, click the “Submit for Review” button at the top of the App Details page.
NOTE: Please be sure to make any metadata changes to all App Localizations by selecting each specific localization and making appropriate changes.
- 17.2 - Apps that require users to share personal information, such as email address and date of birth, in order to function will be rejected
- Information Needed
17.2 Details
We noticed that your app requires users to register with personal information to access non account-based features. Apps cannot require user registration prior to allowing access to app content and features that are not associated specifically to the user.
Specifically, users are required to select their gender to register for an account. We’ve attached screenshot(s) for your reference.
Next Steps
User registration that requires the sharing of personal information must be optional or tied to account-specific functionality. Additionally, the requested information must be relevant to the features.
Information Needed
Also we began the review of your app but aren't able to continue because we need additional information about your app.
At your earliest opportunity, please review the following question(s) and provide as much detailed information as you can. The more information you can provide upfront, the sooner we can complete your review.
- What features/functionality does the subscription unlock
Once you reply to this message in Resolution Center with the requested information, we can proceed with your review.
- 8.1 - Apps must comply with all terms and conditions explained in the Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights and the Apple Trademark List
Your app does not comply with the Guidelines for Using Apple's Trademarks and Copyrights. Specifically, your app includes:
- one or more Apple trademark images - or likenesses of Apple trademark images.
We’ve attached screenshot(s) for your reference.
Next Steps
Please revise your app and its metadata to address these trademark issues.