Restrictions of Lexicon for Publication to Apple iOS App Store

[joshhabka]

I have submitted an application to the Apple App store and the app review team identified three issues in which need to be addressed for publication in the Apple App Store that require modification to use.

I have not been able to pinpoint how to edit the code to clear the following issues:

Guideline 1.2 - Safety - User Generated Content

We found in our review that your app includes user-generated content but does not have all the required precautions. Apps with user-generated content must take specific steps to moderate content and prevent abusive behavior.

Next Steps

To resolve this issue, please revise your app to implement the following precautions:

• Require that users agree to terms (EULA) and these terms must make it clear that there is no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users

• A mechanism for users to block abusive users

Resources

Learn more about our policies for user-generated content in App Store Review Guideline 1.2.

Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage

We noticed that your app requests the user’s consent to access the photos, but doesn’t sufficiently explain the use of the photos in the purpose string.

To help users make informed decisions about how their data is used, permission request alerts need to explain and include an example of how your app will use the requested information.

Next Steps

Please revise the purpose string in your app’s Info.plist file for the photos to explain why your app needs access and include an example of how the user's data will be used.

You can modify your app's Info.plist file using the property list editor in Xcode.

Resources

• Watch a video from App Store Review with tips for writing clear purpose strings.
• See examples of helpful, informative purpose strings.
• Review a list of relevant property list keys. Please see attached screenshots for details.

Let me know if I missed a configuration option or if there is a current workaround to take care of these three issues.

Thank you!

[joshhabka]

Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage is in reference to the photo request panel that appears when clicking the photo icon to send a message or draft a post as shown in the attached photo: