DoorDash can collect your exact GPS location even when the app is running in the background on your phone, meaning it can track your position even when you are not actively using the app. You can use the service without enabling this, but some features may not work as well.
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The policy authorizes collection of precise location data during background app activity, meaning location tracking may occur beyond the moments of active app use, and this data is stored and may be shared with delivery and mapping service providers.
If you have enabled location access, DoorDash may collect and store your precise GPS coordinates continuously while the app is open on your device, even if you are not actively placing an order. You can opt out by adjusting location settings within the DoorDash app under Account Settings, Privacy, and Location Access.
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"Geolocation Information, if you have consented by enabling location access, we may receive and store your precise location information, including when our apps are running in the foreground (our app is open and on screen) or background (our app is open, not on screen) of your device. You may use our Services without enabling the collection of precise location information from your device; however, this may impact your experience including the accuracy of deliveries and/or the availability of certain content, features and functionality (e.g., you may have to manually enter your delivery address). If you have not allowed us to receive your precise location, we can only determine your approximate location.— Excerpt from DoorDash's DoorDash Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation data constitutes sensitive personal information under the CCPA and CPRA, enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency and California Attorney General. Background location collection also engages the Colorado Privacy Act, Connecticut Data Privacy Act, and Virginia CDPA. In Canada, collection of location data requires meaningful consent under PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25. In Australia, location data that can identify an individual is covered by the Australian Privacy Act 1988. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Background geolocation collection is expressly disclosed but requires valid consent in multiple jurisdictions. The policy states collection is consent-based but does not detail the consent mechanism's compliance with each applicable framework. Regulators have scrutinized background location collection practices across the industry. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California users are entitled to opt out of the sale or sharing of precise geolocation data under CPRA. Illinois, Texas, and Washington have location-specific protections. EU and EEA users would require a valid lawful basis under GDPR Article 6 and Article 9 if location data reveals sensitive characteristics. Quebec users have heightened consent requirements under Law 25. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Service providers receiving geolocation data, including mapping and delivery logistics partners, should have data processing agreements specifying retention limits and permissible use. Vendor contracts should be reviewed to confirm geolocation data is not used for secondary purposes beyond delivery facilitation. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit the in-app consent flow for background location collection to confirm it meets opt-in requirements under applicable state and international frameworks. Data retention schedules for precise location data should be documented. Opt-out functionality should be tested across app versions to confirm it operates as described.
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The policy authorizes collection of precise location data during background app activity, meaning location tracking may occur beyond the moments of active app use, and this data is stored and may be shared with delivery and mapping service providers.
If you have enabled location access, DoorDash may collect and store your precise GPS coordinates continuously while the app is open on your device, even if you are not actively placing an order. You can opt out by adjusting location settings within the DoorDash app under Account Settings, Privacy, and Location Access.
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