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Precise Geolocation Data Collection

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What it is

Home Depot may collect your precise physical location through its mobile app or website if you grant permission, as well as your general location from your IP address.

This analysis describes what Home Depot's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Precise geolocation data can reveal sensitive details about your daily movements, routines, and personal life, and is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA and several other state privacy laws.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 8, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you use the Home Depot app and have location permissions enabled, your precise location data may be collected and used for personalization, advertising, and analytics, and may be shared with third-party partners.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Open your device's settings, navigate to the Home Depot app permissions, and set location access to 'Never' or 'While Using' to limit precise location collection. You can also submit a request to limit use of sensitive personal information via Home Depot's privacy rights portal.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

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.

Roblox Medium

To stop us collecting your location information, you can update your device settings, stop using the Service, or uninstall our mobile apps.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Geolocation data. We may collect precise geolocation data (i.e., your specific location, as contrasted with your general location) when you use our mobile applications or visit our websites, if you permit us to do so. We may also collect general location information (such as the city or region you are in) from your IP address or other sources.

Excerpt from Home Depot's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA, which requires that consumers be given the right to limit the use and disclosure of such data.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Home Depot Privacy Policy
Entity
Home Depot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006756
Document ID
CA-D-00621
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1d1a38598cfb78ba7acfa30a3db395e13ce7a2b27a27b998daa38fe5b4e7857f
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 13:28 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Home Depot
Document: Home Depot Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006756
Captured: 2026-05-08 13:28:52 UTC
SHA-256: 1d1a38598cfb78ba…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/home-depot/home-depot-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-006756/precise-geolocation-data-collection/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Home Depot's Precise Geolocation Data Collection clause do?

Precise geolocation data can reveal sensitive details about your daily movements, routines, and personal life, and is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA and several other state privacy laws.

How does this clause affect you?

If you use the Home Depot app and have location permissions enabled, your precise location data may be collected and used for personalization, advertising, and analytics, and may be shared with third-party partners.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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