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Location Data Collection

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What it is

Amazon collects your precise geographic location to deliver location-based ads and search results, but you can limit this by changing your device's location settings.

This analysis describes what Amazon Marketplace's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Precise location data is among the most sensitive personal information because it can reveal home and work addresses, medical appointments, religious attendance, and other highly private activities.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Amazon collects your precise location data and uses it for advertising targeting — this can reveal sensitive information about your daily life including where you live, work, worship, or receive medical care.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    On your smartphone, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Find the Amazon app and change location access to 'Never' or 'While Using the App' to limit Amazon's access to your precise location.

How other platforms handle this

Uber Medium

Uber collects precise or approximate location data from riders' and order recipients' mobile devices when the Uber app is running in the foreground (app open and on-screen) or background (app open but not on-screen) of their device. Uber collects this data from the time a ride or order is requested ...

PlanetScale Medium

When you visit the Careers portion of our websites, we collect the information that you provide to us in connection with your job application. This includes but is not limited to business and personal contact information, professional credentials and skills, educational and work history and other in...

American Airlines Medium

American does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children – persons under the age of 13, or another age if required by applicable law – other than when required to comply with the law or for safety and security reasons. Due to the nature of our Services, we may collect travel i...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect and use your location information to provide location-based services, such as advertising and search results based on your location. You can choose not to provide your precise location by adjusting the location settings on your device.

— Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: CCPA/CPRA §1798.121 classifies precise geolocation as sensitive personal information requiring opt-in consent or opt-out rights. GDPR Art. 9 may apply where location data reveals special category information (e.g., health or religious affiliation). Washington My Health MY Data Act (SB 1155) covers location data that may reveal health information — enforcement by Washington AG. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive location data collection and sharing. The FTC's 2023 enforcement action against Kochava for selling precise location data sets precedent.

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Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over deceptive or unfair location data collection and sharing practices and has brought recent enforcement actions against companies misusing precise geolocation data.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Privacy Notice
Entity
Amazon Marketplace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002106
Document ID
CA-D-00027
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a23cea2f73d4abc5c5afb409abddc2dd8fcdba468f6f6eafd563f6f9bad8759c
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Marketplace
Document: Amazon Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-002106
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:17:05 UTC
SHA-256: a23cea2f73d4abc5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-marketplace/amazon-privacy-notice/location-data-collection/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Marketplace's Location Data Collection clause do?

Precise location data is among the most sensitive personal information because it can reveal home and work addresses, medical appointments, religious attendance, and other highly private activities.

How does this clause affect you?

Amazon collects your precise location data and uses it for advertising targeting — this can reveal sensitive information about your daily life including where you live, work, worship, or receive medical care.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 17 platforms. See the full comparison.

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