iOS App Rejected Due to Learn More Link

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An app I recently submitted for the App Store was rejected, as it contained a "Learn More" button that linked to a site below the login button. This is a free app, but it is for existing clients of the company.

From Apple:

11.13 - Apps that link to external mechanisms for purchases or subscriptions to be used in the App, such as a "buy" button that goes to a web site to purchase a digital book, will be rejected

We found the link "learn more" takes users to your website, where pricing information is present and can indirectly lead to purchases or subscriptions to an account, which users can access within the app.

It is necessary to remove all links-out to the website from the app.

So, basically no links are allowed to the website for some reason. Does anyone have any ideas other than completely removing the links? I can't have a register button, because the manner in which clients sign up for service with the company. It seems a little ridiculous however, that the app can't contain any links to the site. I disputed, but was given the same answer again by Apple. Is the only option to create a form within the app and submit information natively, and not provide any information to prospective users/clients?

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Try to put the link that do not contain any restricted information – Azat
Do what they say ? Or create a new page on the site to link to that doesn't contain pricing information. – CW0007007
try to display the page in a webview. I had similar problem with google authentification (by safari), I display the authentification page in a webview, and the app passed the review – ejanowski
You have two options: do what they say like @CW0007007 suggested or make an appeal using iTunes Connect. – Razvan
I already tried appealing but was unsuccessful. I will likely try removing the pricing information. – J.J.

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Take a look at the Netflix app. It has a login form, and a "Forgot password" button, which asks for your email address. There are no links to the Netflix site that allow you to sign up. Even the big guys have the same restriction.

People need to learn about the app from your service, not learn about the service from the app.

Simply remove the link.