App Store Guideline 1.4.1 explained: Medical accuracy and diagnosis risk

Guideline 1.4.1 sits in Apple's Safety section and is most relevant to privacy and data use.

This page summarizes the review risk in practical terms and links to the official Apple source for the exact rule text.

Apple will compare app behavior, permission prompts, privacy policy language, and App Privacy disclosures.

Apple will compare app behavior, permission prompts, privacy policy language, and App Privacy disclosures.

Sensitive data access needs a clear user benefit and accurate disclosure.

Privacy expectations are stricter for kids, health, location, and account-related features.

The privacy policy is missing, unreachable, generic, or inconsistent with app behavior.

Permission purpose strings do not explain why access is needed.

Metadata or screenshots describe data use differently from the privacy disclosures.

Verify that the privacy policy URL loads publicly and describes relevant data practices.

Rewrite permission purpose strings around concrete user value.

Check SDKs, analytics, account flows, and App Privacy declarations for consistency.

If Apple cited Guideline 1.4.1, reply with the exact change you made and where the reviewer can verify it.

If you believe the app already complies, provide concise evidence, navigation steps, and any supporting documentation instead of a generic appeal.

Keep the tone factual and cooperative. Avoid promising approval or arguing beyond what the submitted build and metadata can prove.