The label has no “Data Used to Track You” section.
No. Online Safety & Privacy Guard's label says the app does not collect any data, so there is nothing to track you with. It never needs to show the “Allow to track?” prompt.
What “tracking” means on an iPhone
Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker. It is narrower than “collecting data”: an app can collect a lot without tracking you, and a small app can track you with a single advertising SDK.
Since iOS 14.5, App Tracking Transparency requires every app to ask before it accesses your device's advertising identifier or otherwise tracks you. The App Store label is where the developer declares which of its data is used that way. Online Safety & Privacy Guard declares none, so it has no reason to show that prompt.
How to stop Online Safety & Privacy Guard from tracking you
- When Online Safety & Privacy Guard shows the tracking prompt, tap Ask App Not to Track.
- Already said yes? Open Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking and switch off the toggle next to Online Safety & Privacy Guard.
- To refuse every app in one go, switch off Allow Apps to Request to Track on the same screen. Apps then cannot ask, and are treated as if you declined.
- For Apple's own ads in the App Store, News and Stocks, see Settings › Privacy & Security › Apple Advertising and turn off Personalised Ads.
- Inside Online Safety & Privacy Guard, look for an analytics or personalised-ads switch in its own settings; it covers data the iOS switch does not.
Online Safety & Privacy Guard's full privacy label
The developer states that no data is collected from this app.
Is Online Safety & Privacy Guard safe? Every data type explained →
Do other privacy protection apps track you?
44% of the 147 privacy protection apps with a label in our snapshot declare tracking; 22% say they collect nothing at all. Nearby in the list:
| App | Tracks you? | Data types |
|---|---|---|
| Zyra VPN | Yes | 3 |
| Naka AdBlocker VPN | No | 3 |
| Protection and Security:ClariX | No | 0 |
| Cookie Blocker | No | 0 |
| VPN Proxy & Internet Speed Pro | No | 0 |
| App Locker Limit & Protect | No | 0 |
| Hush Nag Blocker | No | 0 |
| Privacy Vault Hide Apps | No | 4 |
Check your settings
Done. You have applied every control the label points to.
True or false?
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False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Online Safety & Privacy Guard's label.
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Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.
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It can read photos you give it access to. Processing on your device is not collection; only data sent off the phone counts.
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It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.
FAQ
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