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5.1.2Data use and sharing

What this guideline means

Even data collected with proper consent has limits: it can only be used for the purpose disclosed at collection time, and third-party data brokers, ad networks, or data-selling arrangements need explicit disclosure.

Why apps actually get flagged

Often triggered by an SDK (analytics, ads) sending more data off-device than the app's own privacy policy discloses, which reviewers can catch via network traffic inspection.

A real example

"Your app collects user or device data without prior user consent, or shares data with a third party in a way not disclosed in your privacy policy."

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