u/quebeck999

App Link: https://apps.apple.com/ge/app/infosha-find-any-phone-number/id6502995963

Hey everyone,
I’ve been looking into an iOS app called **"Infosha"** and its privacy policy raises some major red flags for me. I wanted to share the details here and ask for your input on whether this goes against Apple's platform guidelines, as I have already reported it to Apple support but haven't seen any action yet.
According to their official Privacy Policy and Terms, here is how the app operates:

1. **Sharing Third-Party Contacts Without Their Knowledge:** When a user registers, they upload their phone book, and the app makes those contact details public (including names, phone numbers, workplaces, and photos of the people in that contact list). This means third-party individuals have their private information exposed to the public database **without ever knowing it or giving their own consent**. The app tries to shift all responsibility by stating the user must have their contacts' permission.
2. **No Option to Delete or Modify Data:** Section 9 of their policy explicitly states: *"we do not modify, remove, or supplement any data within our social network. All data is entirely generated and updated by the users of our platform."* This means if your data gets uploaded, there is absolutely no mechanism provided to delete or edit your profile or information.
   From what I understand, this seems to directly conflict with several Apple Developer Guidelines:
   **Guideline 5.1.1 (c) (Access to Contacts):** Apple strictly states that apps should not target third-party data collection or harvest address books to build public directories.
   **Guideline 5.1.1 (v) (Account Deletion):** Apple mandates that if an app supports account creation, it must also allow users to initiate deletion of their account and all personal data from within the app. Infosha's policy explicitly denies this.
   Given these details, does this behavior actually violate Apple's App Store guidelines, or is there a loophole they are using? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Thank you!