Blog: Mobile Apps
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Android Collection of Data and Sensitive Data
Android is an open source platform designed to encourage third-party developers. There are now well over two million Android apps, many of them produced by small businesses or indie developers. But mobile apps have the potential to be intrusive. They can allow complete strangers to monitor people's movements, spending habits, and...
Legal Requirements for Children's Gaming Apps
In the United States, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) has been in effect since 1998. Most mobile application developers have become accustomed to the regulations associated with offering online services to children under 13. However, Europe's recently implemented General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has introduced a range of...
Privacy Policies for VR Apps and Games
Virtual reality (VR) games are incredibly popular these days. If you are the owner of a VR platform or a distributor of online VR applications you should pay close attention to your Privacy Policy agreement. This article addresses the privacy implications specific to VR businesses and their users. It also lays...
Terms and Conditions for Ridesharing Apps
Ridesharing apps are transforming the need for a personal automobile, especially in more urban areas. In fact, some people aren't buying cars because they're able to rely on ridesharing. In London, 37% of users of car share companies chose not to buy a car at all and 17% of users intended...
How to Write a Good Mobile App Disclaimer
A custom mobile app doesn't come cheap. As of early 2018, the average app costs $18,000 to $28,000 to develop. If you decide to add a full-time professional US-based app developer to your team, that will cost you on average a little over $100,000 per year. However, considering that nearly 200...
Privacy Policy for iOS Auto-Renewable Subscriptions
If you offer an auto-renew subscription service through the Apple App Store, Apple places specific requirements on you. One of those requirements is that you must provide a Privacy Policy and make it accessible through your app store listing. A Privacy Policy is also required by most laws throughout the world...