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Precise Geolocation Data Collection

High severity Uncommon · 10 of 325 platforms
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This analysis describes what Instacart'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The collection of contact information is foundational to service delivery and customer communication. These data elements enable Instacart to maintain user accounts, process transactions, and facilitate customer support operations.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users provide contact details as a condition of account creation and service use. Instacart retains and processes this information according to the terms and applicable privacy law.

How other platforms handle this

Uber Medium

Uber collects precise or approximate location data from riders' and order recipients' mobile devices when the Uber app is running in the foreground (app open and on-screen) or background (app open but not on-screen) of their device. Uber collects this data from the time a ride or order is requested ...

PayPal Medium

Geolocation data: Such as Global Positioning System ("GPS"), which we may collect with your consent if you have an account for financial Services, and IP-based geolocation data during your user experience or based on your mobile application settings. [...] If you agree to let us track your precise g...

DoorDash Medium

We collect precise location data from your mobile device when you use our platform, including when the app is running in the foreground or background, to facilitate delivery services, improve our platform, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We treat precise geolocation as sensi...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect the following Personal Information directly from you... Contact information. When you use or interact with the Services, we collect relevant contact details from you, including your name, telephone number and email address.

— Excerpt from Instacart's Instacart Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Privacy Policy
Entity
Instacart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006148
Document ID
CA-D-00136
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
aba0a87d78dda7d8740ded6c96497978686971b179d2c14db3a5dea26ab78183
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 17:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006148
Captured: 2026-05-10 17:21:27 UTC
SHA-256: aba0a87d78dda7d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-privacy-policy/precise-geolocation-data-collection/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's Precise Geolocation Data Collection clause do?

The collection of contact information is foundational to service delivery and customer communication. These data elements enable Instacart to maintain user accounts, process transactions, and facilitate customer support operations.

How does this clause affect you?

Users provide contact details as a condition of account creation and service use. Instacart retains and processes this information according to the terms and applicable privacy law.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 10 platforms. See the full comparison.

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