App Tracking Transparency
By Michael Squire on Thursday, 12 May 2022
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Hi,

So we went to submit a new build to IOS store. On adding the new build we were informed that code has new App Tracking in the code and we needed to declare this in our app privacy settings. We do not actually track users on other sites or share this data, as per their definition of tracking, but we had to add something in the privacy section to allow us to send for review.

Review came back saying that there is an app tracking transparency permission request but they could not find it. I believe we can let them know where this takes place but as we do not track users off our app and site we do not really need this and concerned people may think we are sharing data.

Is this a function that can be disabled?

Mike
Hi Michael,

For your information, the tracking used for our app is specifically for Webview usage via drawer menu. Recently Apple have impose a stricter regulation with their data tracking and requires all app to show tracking prompt even when the site that the user visited is only collecting cookies consent.

Apple reviewer will always able to detect the tracking code implementation during first app launch, even when the app only prompt the tracking during the first opening of the Webview.

Currently there is no know method to dynamically load/import the tracking library (which Apple automatically detect to impose their regulations )in React Native.

So realistically we only have two option at the moment:
1. Retain the current implementation which is load/import the tracking library so that user will be able to use the Webview normally
OR
2. remove all the tracking capabilities but user might not be able to use the Webview feature properly

Hope this helps

Regards,
Hasif
Hasif Ifwat
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Thursday, 12 May 2022 18:12
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Hi Hasif,

Thank you for the explanation. On telling them where the approval pop up takes place the build has been approved.

I see your point and why it is needed.

Best wishes

Mike
Michael Squire
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Friday, 13 May 2022 14:09
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Hi Mike,

You are most welcome. Glad to hear that your issue has been resolved now.

Just for your information, I have locked and marked this thread as resolved to avoid confusion in the future. Please start a new thread if you have any other issues in the future so it will be easier for us to manage your inquiries.

Thanks for understanding.
Hasif Ifwat
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Friday, 13 May 2022 14:59
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