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App Review Response - Submission 94bc3847-ca32-43e6-a49a-e0803f68d4e0

Response to Guideline 5.1.1(v) - Account Deletion

Reviewer's Concern: "The app supports account creation but does not include an option to initiate account deletion."

Our Response:

This app does not create user accounts. All user data is stored locally on the device using Apple's Core Data framework. There are no server-side accounts, no user authentication, and no cloud storage.

Technical Details: - All supplement data is saved in a local SQLite database via Core Data - User profile information (name, date of birth, gender) is stored in UserDefaults - No personal data is transmitted to or stored on our servers - Users can delete all app data by uninstalling the app from their device

Privacy-First Design: This architecture was specifically chosen to prioritize user privacy. Users maintain complete control of their health data without creating accounts or syncing to cloud services.

If the reviewer observed what appeared to be account creation, this may have been the initial onboarding screens that collect personal information (name, date of birth, gender) for local personalization only. This data never leaves the device.

Response to Guideline 5.1.1 - Date of Birth Requirement

Reviewer's Concern: "The app requires users to provide personal information that is not directly relevant to the app's core functionality" (specifically Date of Birth).

Our Response:

Date of Birth is essential and medically necessary for this app's core functionality. The app calculates personalized Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for vitamins and minerals, which vary significantly by age group according to USDA and NIH guidelines.

Why Age is Critical:

  1. RDA values are age-specific:
  2. Children (0-8 years): Lower nutrient requirements
  3. Adolescents (9-18 years): Higher calcium and iron needs for growth
  4. Adults (19-50 years): Standard RDA values
  5. Older Adults (51-70 years): Increased Vitamin D and Calcium needs

  6. Seniors (70+ years): Further adjusted requirements

  7. Safety implications:

  8. Providing incorrect RDA guidance could lead to nutrient deficiencies or toxicity
  9. Upper Intake Levels (UL) also vary by age - exceeding these can be dangerous

  10. Example: Vitamin D RDA for adults is 600 IU/day, but for seniors (70+) it's 800 IU/day

  11. Medical accuracy:

  12. Our RDA calculations are based on official USDA Dietary Reference Intakes
  13. These values are scientifically determined based on age, gender, and life stage
  14. Without accurate age data, we cannot provide safe nutritional guidance

User Experience: The app explains during onboarding that this information is used for personalized RDA calculations. Users understand why this data is needed.

Alternative considered: We could make age optional, but this would defeat the app's primary value proposition of providing personalized, accurate nutritional guidance based on individual needs.

Changes Made for Resubmission

Build 19 includes:

  1. ✅ Fixed iPad search bug (Guideline 2.1)
  2. Search field now works correctly on iPad Air and all iPad models

  3. Removed problematic auto-focus behavior on iPad

  4. ✅ Added Terms of Use link (Guideline 3.1.2)

  5. App Description now includes: "Terms of Use: https://www.nutrieapp.com/terms/"

  6. ✅ Removed China availability (Guideline 5)

  7. Deselected China mainland from app availability
  8. App will not be distributed in China

Additional Context

App Category: Health & Fitness Age Rating: 16+ (Medical/Wellness content - supplement tracking) Privacy Policy: https://www.nutrieapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.nutrieapp.com/terms/

All policies clearly state our privacy-first approach and explain how personal data (age, gender) is used exclusively for RDA calculations on-device.

Thank you for your thorough review. We believe these clarifications address the concerns raised while maintaining the medical accuracy and privacy protections that are core to our app's design.