Lyft collects your exact GPS location while you use the app, and may also track your location even when the app is running in the background if you have granted that permission.
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Continuous and background location tracking creates a detailed record of your physical movements, which the policy permits sharing with advertising and business partners beyond the core purpose of providing a ride.
Previous version had no excerpt; current version adds explicit detail about background location collection and user permission requirements.
View full change record →Your precise GPS location may be collected continuously and even when you are not actively using the app, and this location data may be shared with third-party advertising partners, creating a detailed movement profile linked to your identity.
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"We collect precise or approximate location data, including the GPS location of your device, when you use our app. We also may collect location data from your device when the app is running in the background if you permit us to do so.Excerpt from Lyft's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation constitutes sensitive personal information under CPRA, requiring businesses to offer consumers the right to limit its use and disclosure.
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Continuous and background location tracking creates a detailed record of your physical movements, which the policy permits sharing with advertising and business partners beyond the core purpose of providing a ride.
Your precise GPS location may be collected continuously and even when you are not actively using the app, and this location data may be shared with third-party advertising partners, creating a detailed movement profile linked to your identity.
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