What are Required Reasons APIs?

These are specific Apple APIs (like User Defaults, Disk Space, or System Boot Time) that require a declared reason in the privacy manifest to prevent fingerprinting.

Why does my CocoaPods library need a privacy manifest?

Starting with iOS 17 and Xcode 15, Apple requires privacy manifests for all apps and third-party SDKs to declare data usage and the use of 'Required Reasons' APIs.

Can this skill help with App Store rejections?

Yes, by providing valid reason codes and ensuring all tracking domains and collected data types are properly declared, it significantly reduces the risk of privacy-related rejections.

How do I include the privacy manifest in my .podspec?

The recommended method is using spec.resource_bundles to include the PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy file, ensuring it is properly isolated and accessible within the consumer's app.

CocoaPods Privacy Manifests

Name: CocoaPods Privacy Manifests
Author: TheBushidoCollective

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Mobile Development

Implements iOS 17+ privacy manifests for CocoaPods libraries to ensure App Store compliance and user data transparency.

This skill assists developers in navigating the complex requirements of Apple's iOS 17 privacy manifests. It provides automated patterns for generating PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy files, configuring Podspec resource bundles, and correctly declaring Required Reasons API usage for sensitive categories like User Defaults and File Timestamps. By integrating these practices directly into the CocoaPods workflow, it helps library maintainers avoid App Store rejections and maintain ethical transparency regarding data collection and tracking.

Key Features

01Podspec resource bundle configuration patterns

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03Validation workflows for CocoaPods linting and App Store submission

04Required Reasons API declaration mapping for iOS 17+

05Data collection and tracking domain configuration

06Automated PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy file structure generation

Use Cases

01Declaring data collection practices for third-party SDKs to prevent App Store rejections

02Configuring platform-specific privacy manifests for multi-platform CocoaPods

03Updating legacy CocoaPods libraries for Xcode 15 and iOS 17 compatibility

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add thebushidocollective/han privacy-manifests

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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