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Precise real-time location data is one of the most sensitive categories of personal information because it can reveal where you live, work, worship, seek medical care, and who you associate with. The fact that this data may be shared with partners and licensees extends its reach beyond Apple.
Interpretive note: The policy does not identify the specific partners and licensees who receive location data, limiting users' ability to fully assess downstream data practices.
Apple's collection of precise real-time location data using multiple tracking technologies means your physical movements can be tracked with high accuracy. Users should review Location Services settings on their device to control which apps and features can access their location and at what precision.
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To stop us collecting your location information, you can update your device settings, stop using the Service, or uninstall our mobile apps.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.
"To provide location-based services on Apple products, Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple device. Where available, location-based services may use GPS, Bluetooth, and your IP address, along with crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspot and cell tower locations, and other technologies to determine your devices' approximate or precise location.Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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Precise real-time location data is one of the most sensitive categories of personal information because it can reveal where you live, work, worship, seek medical care, and who you associate with. The fact that this data may be shared with partners and licensees extends its reach beyond Apple.
Apple's collection of precise real-time location data using multiple tracking technologies means your physical movements can be tracked with high accuracy. Users should review Location Services settings on their device to control which apps and features can access their location and at what precision.
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