Grubhub collects your precise location through GPS and other device signals when you use the app, and uses it not only for delivery but also for analytics and fraud detection.
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Precise geolocation is classified as sensitive personal information under several state privacy laws, and its collection for purposes beyond core delivery, including analytics, may require affirmative opt-in consent or at minimum an opt-out mechanism in certain jurisdictions.
Grubhub tracks your precise location via GPS and device signals, and uses this data for purposes including analytics and service improvement beyond just completing your delivery order.
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"We collect geolocation information from you, such as your precise or approximate location, based on your device settings, GPS data, IP address, and other technical information. We use this information to: (i) facilitate order and delivery services; (ii) show you nearby Merchants and other relevant content; (iii) analyze use of and improve the Platform and our Services; and (iv) detect and prevent fraud.Excerpt from Grubhub's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation qualifies as sensitive personal information under CPRA, requiring a 'Limit the Use' opt-out right.
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Precise geolocation is classified as sensitive personal information under several state privacy laws, and its collection for purposes beyond core delivery, including analytics, may require affirmative opt-in consent or at minimum an opt-out mechanism in certain jurisdictions.
Grubhub tracks your precise location via GPS and device signals, and uses this data for purposes including analytics and service improvement beyond just completing your delivery order.
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