Fitbit collects GPS and location data from your device and smartphone to track exercise routes and provide location-based features. This data can reveal your home, workplace, and daily movement patterns.
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This provision establishes the mechanisms and scope of location data collection available to Fitbit, specifying both the sources of geolocation data and the user control mechanism for disabling collection. The authorization applies across multiple data sources, including those that operate independently of explicit GPS permissions.
Your GPS routes and location history are stored by Fitbit and may be used to build profiles of your movement habits; you can disable location permissions for the Fitbit app in your phone settings to limit this.
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Location data. Data about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. For example, we collect location data using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) (e.g., GPS) and data about nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots. Location can also be inferred from a device's IP address...
We also collect information about your approximate location based on your device and network information, such as SIM card region, IP address, and device system settings. We also collect information, such as tourist attractions, shops, or other points of interest, if you choose to add the location t...
We collect information about your approximate and precise location. If you permit us to do so, we can collect your precise location from your device. We also use your IP address to determine your general location. You can use Snap Map to share your location with your friends and to see the locations...
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"The Services include features that use precise geolocation data, including GPS signals, device sensors, Wi-Fi access points, and cell tower IDs. We collect this type of data if you grant us access to your location. You can always remove our access using your Fitbit device or mobile device settings. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP address.— Excerpt from Fitbit's Fitbit Privacy Policy
Precise location data is classified as sensitive under GDPR and several US state privacy laws, requiring heightened consent and processing justification — its collection by a health-adjacent app compounds regulatory exposure.
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This provision establishes the mechanisms and scope of location data collection available to Fitbit, specifying both the sources of geolocation data and the user control mechanism for disabling collection. The authorization applies across multiple data sources, including those that operate independently of explicit GPS permissions.
Your GPS routes and location history are stored by Fitbit and may be used to build profiles of your movement habits; you can disable location permissions for the Fitbit app in your phone settings to limit this.
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