Nintendo may collect your precise physical location using GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell signals on your device and may use that location data for advertising.
Nintendo may track your precise physical location via your device and use it for advertising, which means your physical movements could be linked to your gaming profile and shared with advertising partners.
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Compare across platforms →Precise geolocation data is one of the most sensitive categories of personal information and its use for advertising raises significant privacy concerns, particularly for minors and users unaware of this collection.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Precise geolocation data is a sensitive category under CCPA/CPRA §1798.121, requiring opt-in consent for collection and use. GDPR Art. 9 does not explicitly categorize location data as special category data, but GDPR Art. 5(1)(c) data minimization and Art. 6 lawful basis requirements apply; location used for profiling triggers GDPR Art. 22 automated decision-making safeguards. Washington State's My Health MY Data Act (2023) may apply if location data reveals health-related inferences. COPPA 16 CFR §312.2 defines geolocation data as personal information requiring parental consent for child users. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive location data practices; FTC has issued specific guidance on mobile location data. (2)
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