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The provision creates a tiered data collection framework: ambient location data flows automatically from device settings, while precise location tracking requires affirmative user authorization. This structure governs the scope of location information available to the platform.
Users operating the service from mobile devices will transmit location data to LinkedIn according to their phone's settings unless disabled there. For precise location identification via GPS, the terms require users to provide explicit opt-in consent before LinkedIn activates such tracking.
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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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"If you use our Services from a mobile device, that device will send us data about your location based on your phone settings. We will ask you to opt-in before we use GPS or other tools to identify your precise location.— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Privacy Policy
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The provision creates a tiered data collection framework: ambient location data flows automatically from device settings, while precise location tracking requires affirmative user authorization. This structure governs the scope of location information available to the platform.
Users operating the service from mobile devices will transmit location data to LinkedIn according to their phone's settings unless disabled there. For precise location identification via GPS, the terms require users to provide explicit opt-in consent before LinkedIn activates such tracking.
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