Will my app be rejected?

[c.cam108]

Paragraph 17.2 of the App Store Review Guidelines states:
"Apps that require users to share personal information, such as email address and date of birth, in order to function will be rejected."

We produce music management and display software for the PC and are developing an iOS app for a client who is a music publisher. This publisher makes their music available free of charge to anyone, as long as they register an account on their website. The app will be free and contains the publisher's catalog (~50 songs) for offline use.

When the app is run for the first time, the user must sign in using their account to be able to use the app. Is this in violation of this policy? The publisher does not want to make their music available to non-registered users.

Also, as we offer similar software that the user might be interested in, we collect their email address from the publisher when they log in and send them our newsletter. The user is clearly informed of this on the login screen, but again, is this in violation of the policy?

[joeallenpro]

Considering apps such as Facebook, you should be fine.

I think they have that clause to filter apps out that are made solely to collect email addresses.

[fouldsc]

The key here is share.
Even facebook does not force you to share you email and DOB

If you just using it for functionality reasons or login and the data is not made public by default your ok.

[Naughty_Ottsel]

I think as long as its clear why the information is needed, especially if it is the login name it doesn't violate the guidelines.

But then you can never be sure, what one reviewer lets pass another won't as they are more critical of the guidelines. Thus you can never be sure :/

[delphipgmr]

I am fighting this issue right now.

apparently, apple is being very strict about personal information.. i assume it has something to do with this.

i have other apps out there that use the UDID the same way this one is, but they are causing a big stink over my current app.

I just resubmitted with a lock-tight disclaimer and a link to TOS hopefully it will get through this time

[Promo Dispenser]

Was already discussed. Use search.

I had apps rejected because of this although the software was usable without registering, but the main functionality needed registration.

Apple just ignored my complaints when I told them about Facebook, Skype and many other apps which don't even start without registration.

[dana0550]

I do not want to start a new thread for this but will Apple reject an iPad app that does not support the Apple wireless keyboard? In this app a custom number entry system is used and the standard keyboard is never used.

If anyone has experience with this and would like to share, I appreciate it.

Thanks

[iappsdev]

Originally Posted by dana0550

I do not want to start a new thread for this but will Apple reject an iPad app that does not support the Apple wireless keyboard? In this app a custom number entry system is used and the standard keyboard is never used.

If anyone has experience with this and would like to share, I appreciate it.

Thanks

What do you mean Apple Wireless keyboard? You use own software keyboard for enter? Why they should refuse your app if your app function this way? I don't think they will refuse your app as long as your software keyboard generate special characters.