IOS / Xcode - select files from Dropbox and transfer to public server
I need to develop an application where a user can select files from their Dropbox account and initiate a Public / Crowd server transfer.
This is not a cloud storage transfer, but a manual selection of files and transferring them to the server. I have seen apps that help with cloud storage migration using an automated script. Since this is not a transfer, the user may not understand what he is actually doing or the consequences of doing so.
My question is:
- Will Apple reject the app when downloaded from the App Store for such an operation?
- Would this violate user privacy as the user could inadvertently transfer sensitive information to the public cloud / server?
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As recommended by Apple
17.1 Apps cannot transmit user data without first obtaining user permission and providing the user with access to information on how and where the data will be used
So basically, to answer your question
- You must provide the correct message to the user about exactly what your application intends to do. Let's say in the form of a cancellation warning . Without this apple your application will definitely be rejected .
- Second, it should n't be a prerequisite for your application to work. Bearing in mind that your application should work even if the user refuses to share their images and stuff from Dropbox.
- Before sharing / downloading, the user should get an idea of what is being used. Without this, the application will be rejected . (This even applies even in a simple sharebook).
You always look at Apple's Privacy Policy here
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