# App Store Review Guidelines Compliance

This document outlines how the Death App complies with Apple's App Store Review Guidelines.

## 1. Safety (Guidelines 1.0)

### 1.1 Objectionable Content
- **Compliance**: App does not contain objectionable, offensive, or defamatory content
- **Implementation**: Educational approach to mortality statistics with respectful presentation
- **Verification**: All UI text and imagery reviewed for appropriate tone

### 1.2 User Generated Content
- **Status**: Not applicable - app does not include user-generated content features

### 1.3 Kids Category
- **Status**: App is not targeted at children - rated 17+ due to mature subject matter

### 1.4 Physical Harm
- **Compliance**: App includes comprehensive medical disclaimers
- **Implementation**: 
  - Clear "Entertainment/Educational Only" disclaimers
  - No medical advice claims
  - Encouragement to consult healthcare professionals
  - Risk factor information presented as educational only

### 1.5 Developer Information
- **Compliance**: Complete and accurate developer information provided
- **Implementation**: All contact information, privacy policy, and support URLs included

## 2. Performance (Guidelines 2.0)

### 2.1 App Completeness
- **Compliance**: App is complete and functional
- **Implementation**: 
  - Full feature set implemented
  - Comprehensive testing completed (80%+ code coverage)
  - Performance tests validate calculation speed
  - Error handling for all edge cases

### 2.2 Beta Software
- **Status**: Not applicable - using stable APIs only

### 2.3 Accurate Metadata
- **Compliance**: All app metadata is accurate and complete
- **Implementation**:
  - Accurate app description
  - Appropriate keywords
  - Correct category assignment (Health & Fitness)
  - Screenshots represent actual app functionality

### 2.4 Hardware Compatibility
- **Compliance**: App is optimized for watchOS
- **Implementation**: Designed specifically for Apple Watch with appropriate UI scaling

### 2.5 Software Requirements
- **Compliance**: Minimum iOS/watchOS versions specified
- **Implementation**: Targets modern watchOS versions for optimal performance

## 3. Business (Guidelines 3.0)

### 3.1 Payments
- **Status**: Free app - no in-app purchases or payments

### 3.2 Other Business Model Issues
- **Compliance**: Transparent about app functionality
- **Implementation**: No hidden features or misleading business practices

## 4. Design (Guidelines 4.0)

### 4.1 Copycats
- **Compliance**: Original concept and implementation
- **Implementation**: Unique approach to life expectancy calculation with original code

### 4.2 Minimum Functionality
- **Compliance**: App provides substantial functionality
- **Implementation**: 
  - Complex actuarial calculations
  - HealthKit integration
  - Historical data tracking
  - Privacy controls

### 4.3 Spam
- **Compliance**: Single, focused app with clear purpose
- **Implementation**: Not part of a spam network, unique functionality

## 5. Legal (Guidelines 5.0)

### 5.1 Privacy
- **Compliance**: Complete privacy implementation
- **Implementation**:
  - Privacy policy included
  - Data deletion controls (PrivacyControlsView)
  - Data export functionality
  - Clear data usage explanations
  - Minimal data collection

### 5.2 Intellectual Property
- **Compliance**: All code and content is original or properly licensed
- **Implementation**: Original actuarial models and calculations

### 5.3 Gaming, Gambling, and Lotteries
- **Status**: Not applicable

### 5.4 VPN Apps
- **Status**: Not applicable

### 5.5 Developer Code of Conduct
- **Compliance**: App follows Apple's developer guidelines
- **Implementation**: Respectful, educational approach to sensitive topic

## Health App Specific Guidelines

### Medical Device Claims
- **Compliance**: No medical device claims made
- **Implementation**: Clear disclaimers that app is not a medical device

### Health Claims
- **Compliance**: No health claims made
- **Implementation**: 
  - Educational disclaimers throughout app
  - "Entertainment purposes only" messaging
  - Encouragement to consult healthcare professionals

### HealthKit Usage
- **Compliance**: Proper HealthKit integration
- **Implementation**:
  - Clear permission requests
  - Explanation of data usage
  - Optional HealthKit integration (app functions without it)
  - Secure data handling

## Verification Checklist

- [x] App content is appropriate and respectful
- [x] Medical disclaimers implemented (DisclaimerView.swift)
- [x] Privacy controls implemented (PrivacyControlsView.swift)
- [x] No medical advice or device claims
- [x] Complete app functionality
- [x] Accurate app metadata
- [x] Original code and content
- [x] Proper HealthKit integration
- [x] Privacy policy compliance
- [x] Educational purpose clearly stated

## Review Notes

When submitting for review, emphasize:
1. Educational/entertainment nature of the app
2. Comprehensive privacy controls
3. No medical advice claims
4. Respectful approach to mortality statistics
5. Optional HealthKit integration
6. Complete disclaimer implementation

## Compliance Validation

All guidelines have been reviewed and implemented. The app is designed to be educational and entertaining while maintaining full compliance with Apple's App Store Review Guidelines, particularly those related to health and medical apps.