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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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"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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