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About App Tracking Transparency (ATT) in Apptrove

This article explains how Apptrove supports Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, ensuring compliance with user consent requirements and guiding best practices for requesting permission.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Overview

App Tracking Transparency is a privacy framework on iOS 14.5 and later that requires apps to request user consent before accessing the device’s advertising identifier (IDFA). A system prompt appears to let users allow or deny tracking across other apps and websites.

How Apptrove Handles ATT

  1. SDK Integration
    Apptrove’s SDK includes built-in ATT support. It triggers the ATT prompt, captures the user’s authorization status, and manages IDFA access accordingly.

  2. Consent Status Recording
    The SDK records one of four states—Authorized, Denied, Not Determined, or Restricted—and displays consent data in the Apptrove dashboard and exports.

  3. IDFA Access Control

    • Authorized: IDFA is collected for attribution and audience segmentation.

    • Denied/Restricted: IDFA is blocked, and Apptrove uses alternative attribution methods without violating privacy guidelines.

Best Practices for ATT Prompts

  • Pre-Prompt Messaging
    Show a brief in-app message before the system dialog to explain how tracking enhances user experience (e.g., personalized content).

  • Optimal Timing
    Trigger the prompt at natural milestones, such as after onboarding or when introducing a core feature, to avoid disrupting critical flows.

  • Clear Context
    Keep pre-prompt copy concise, stating why permission is requested and how users benefit. Include a “Learn More” link to your privacy policy if needed.

  • Testing & Iteration
    A/B test pre-prompt language, design, and timing. Monitor consent rates in Apptrove to refine your approach.

Monitoring and Action

  • Dashboard Insights
    Track ATT consent rates and compare performance metrics for opted-in versus opted-out users.

  • Audience Segmentation
    Segment users by ATT status to tailor messaging, offers, or re-engagement strategies.

  • Reporting
    Export consent data to analyze trends by geography, campaign, or user cohort over time.


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