Parental Gate on inapp purchase buttons

natclarke

Do you need a parental gate on your inapp purchase button and the restore buttons in your app?

My update was rejected today because it didn't have one. I have it in the section made for children with out this currently, all approved.

Hopscotch

Hi Nat,

a kids app that allows free access to the internet or has IAPs, needs these functions to be behind a parental-gate.

These sites have some examples:

https://developer.apple.com/app-store/parental-gates/

http://www.dreambotstudios.com/parent-gate-rejection/

Personally, we usually use a "Hold your finger on this button for three seconds" gimmick.

In addition, if your app collects any kind of personal data about the child, the email, a name, birth date, etc., then you need WRITTEN consent, in paper, from the parents.

@natclarke said:
I have it in the section made for children with out this currently, all approved.

Then it slipped through and should be remedied. Remember, it is not just Apple's rejection to worry about, but also the parents who may act as self-appointed COPPA police.

natclarke

All fixed! Thanks for the advice. Very helpful!