Airbnb collects your location data, which may be precise GPS-level location from your device, to support platform services including search, safety, and personalization.
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The policy authorizes collection of precise location data, which is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA and subject to heightened processing restrictions, and which may reveal sensitive patterns of movement or behavior.
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The terms authorize collection of GPS and IP-based precise location data from users' devices; under CPRA, precise geolocation is a category of sensitive personal information that consumers can limit the use and disclosure of, and users can manage location permissions at the device level.
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"We collect information about your precise or approximate location as determined through data such as your IP address, GPS, and other inputs from your device, with your permission where required. We may use this information to provide, personalize, and improve our services, and for safety purposes.— Excerpt from Airbnb's Airbnb Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation data is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA (Civil Code Section 1798.140(ae)), triggering rights to limit use and disclosure. GDPR Article 9 does not categorize location data as special category data per se, but precise location data may constitute high-risk processing requiring a DPIA under Article 35. The FTC has taken enforcement action regarding misleading location data practices under Section 5. State laws in California, Virginia, Colorado, and others provide opt-out or limitation rights for sensitive data categories including location. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Precise location data collection is a common practice among consumer platform operators, but CPRA's sensitive data framework imposes specific disclosure and limitation-of-use obligations. The Washington My Health MY Data Act and similar state laws may apply to location data that could reveal health-related information. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California (CPRA sensitive data), Washington (My Health MY Data Act for health-inferrable location data), and EU/EEA (GDPR high-risk processing assessment) create heightened exposure. Some national DPAs have issued guidance treating persistent location tracking as high-risk processing. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Analytics and mapping vendors receiving location data should be assessed for compliance with applicable sensitive data frameworks. Vendor contracts should specify that location data is not used for re-identification or sale to data brokers. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that: (a) CPRA notices at collection for sensitive personal information (precise geolocation) are displayed at or before collection; (b) a functional 'limit the use of my sensitive personal information' mechanism is available to California residents; (c) DPIAs are conducted for high-volume location data processing activities under GDPR Article 35; and (d) device-level permission prompts comply with iOS and Android platform requirements.
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The policy authorizes collection of precise location data, which is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA and subject to heightened processing restrictions, and which may reveal sensitive patterns of movement or behavior.
The terms authorize collection of GPS and IP-based precise location data from users' devices; under CPRA, precise geolocation is a category of sensitive personal information that consumers can limit the use and disclosure of, and users can manage location permissions at the device level.
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