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The clause establishes the operational basis for location data collection by conditioning such collection on explicit user authorization and limiting its use to location-based service delivery, thereby defining the scope of geolocation processing under the privacy policy.
Users who grant permission for location access enable SimpliSafe to collect and process their precise geolocation information to support mobile application features. Geolocation data collection occurs only when permission is actively granted, establishing a conditional authorization structure for location-based service functionality.
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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...
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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"We collect precise geolocation information from your mobile device when you use our mobile application, with your permission, to provide location-based features of our Services.— Excerpt from SimpliSafe's SimpliSafe Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes the operational basis for location data collection by conditioning such collection on explicit user authorization and limiting its use to location-based service delivery, thereby defining the scope of geolocation processing under the privacy policy.
Users who grant permission for location access enable SimpliSafe to collect and process their precise geolocation information to support mobile application features. Geolocation data collection occurs only when permission is actively granted, establishing a conditional authorization structure for location-based service functionality.
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