Google is committed to helping our customers create great iOS apps for end users.
As of iOS 14, Apple has been publishing their app privacy requirements on the App Privacy Details page and in their privacy manifest documentation.
Google Maps Platform SDKs for iOS are considered third-party SDKs in iOS apps. Privacy manifests help developers describe reasons for accessing privacy-related data, including third-party SDK use of such data.
We aim to be as transparent as possible in supporting you; however, as the app developer, you are solely responsible for deciding how to meet Apple's privacy requirements and whether to show end users any permissions or prompts described by Apple.
The resources we provide are based on the latest information Apple is providing to third-party SDK owners, and we will update the What's New section as new information emerges.
- Always use the latest SDK version in your app. This page lists the data collected by only the latest version of the Maps 3D SDK for iOS.
- Review this page whenever you update your app's SDK versions. Check that your data disclosures are accurate and up-to-date.
Data collected automatically
This section lists the end-user data collected by only the latest version of the Maps 3D SDK for iOS.
| Data | By default, the Maps 3D SDK... |
|---|---|
| Request metadata For example:
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Collects request metadata to maintain and improve Google services. The Internal Usage Attribution identifier helps Google understand which libraries and samples are helpful to developers, such as usage of a UI framework support library. This is not used to identify the user or for advertising attribution. |
| Stack traces Crash metrics |
Collects stack traces during crashes within the SDK code and crash metrics such as abnormal terminations to improve the stability of our SDKs and improve Google services. |
| IP address | Collects the IP address to understand SDK usage and improve Google services. |
| Maps 3D SDK identifier | Generates and collects a Maps 3D SDK-specific pseudonymous identifier to measure daily active SDK users and improve Google services. |
Data collected depending on your usage
| Data | Depending on your app's configuration and invocation, the Maps 3D SDK for iOS... |
|---|---|
| Map interaction events | Collects interaction data, such as panning and zooming the map when the 3D map camera APIs are used, to improve Google services |
What's new
Updated 9/18/24
The installation instructions for Google Maps Platform SDKs for iOS now have instructions for inspecting the privacy manifest files included with the latest versions of the SDKs. If you receive feedback from Apple regarding the contents of these privacy manifests, report that feedback on the related Issue Tracker issue. Find instructions and manifests for each SDK at the following links:
- Maps 3D SDK for iOS
- Maps SDK for iOS
- Places SDK for iOS
- Navigation SDK for iOS
- Driver SDK for iOS
- Consumer SDK for iOS