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1.3Kids Category

What this guideline means

Apps submitted under the Kids category face extra restrictions — no behavioral advertising, no third-party analytics without appropriate limits, and no linking out to non-Kids-category content or external purchases without a parental gate.

Why apps actually get flagged

Frequently caused by a generic analytics or ad SDK bundled into a kids' app without checking whether that SDK is actually on Apple's approved list for child-directed apps.

A real example

"Your app is designed for kids but includes third-party analytics or advertising software not approved for use in Kids category apps, per guideline 1.3."

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