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Collection of precise device geolocation

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Precise device location is among the most sensitive personal data types, enabling detailed tracking of a user's physical movements.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who grant location permission through their device or browser may have their precise device location collected by Instacart.

How other platforms handle this

GitHub Medium

Depending on the Service's functionality, we collect regional geolocation data.

Grindr Medium

We collect internet, electronic activity, and other information automatically from the devices and browsers that you use, such as user activity...device model, device IDs, browser type, advertising identifiers, and IP address.

ZipRecruiter Medium

As you interact with our Website, we may automatically collect Technical Data and Usage Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns...by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you choose to allow the Services to access location services through the permission system used by your device's operating system or browser, we may collect the precise location of your device.

— 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-025763
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-025763
Captured: 2026-05-10 17:21:27 UTC
SHA-256: aba0a87d78dda7d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-025763/collection-of-precise-device-geolocation/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Collection of precise device geolocation clause do?

Precise device location is among the most sensitive personal data types, enabling detailed tracking of a user's physical movements.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who grant location permission through their device or browser may have their precise device location collected by Instacart.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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