The policy states that Anker may request access to device location data including latitude, longitude, and altitude for product activation, Bluetooth connection, and smart meter services, and that this location data may be shared with third-party processors for weather information retrieval.
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This provision authorizes collection and third-party sharing of precise location data including altitude coordinates for purposes that extend beyond core product functionality to include disaster preparedness alerts and smart meter services, which constitutes sharing of sensitive personal information under CPRA and may require separate opt-in consent mechanisms.
Under this provision, users who grant location permissions for Anker power station and energy products consent to their precise latitude, longitude, and altitude data being shared with third-party processors, with the stated purpose of obtaining local weather and smart meter information.
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Compare across platforms →"We may request access to your location permission for activating your products, establishing your Bluetooth connection. Additionally, to provide reports, automated disaster preparedness alerts, and smart meter services, we may need to obtain and then share your location data (including your latitude, longitude and altitude information) with our third-party processors to obtain your local weather information.Excerpt from Eufy's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages CPRA sensitive personal information provisions for precise geolocation data, GDPR Article 6 lawful basis and data minimization requirements, and potentially FTC Act Section 5 scrutiny of precise location data …
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This provision authorizes collection and third-party sharing of precise location data including altitude coordinates for purposes that extend beyond core product functionality to include disaster preparedness alerts and smart meter services, which constitutes sharing of sensitive personal information under CPRA and may require separate opt-in consent mechanisms.
Under this provision, users who grant location permissions for Anker power station and energy products consent to their precise latitude, longitude, and altitude data being shared with third-party processors, with the stated purpose of obtaining local weather and smart meter information.
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