The policy states that precise GPS location, device phonebook contacts, camera and photo library access, and microphone data are collected when users grant device-level permissions. IP address-based location is collected by default as part of log information.
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This provision establishes a distinction between default IP-based location collection and permission-gated precise GPS location collection, but both categories are authorized under the policy. Precise location data is subject to heightened regulatory treatment under multiple U.S. state privacy laws and GDPR, and its combination with other behavioral data for ad targeting and content personalization may require specific legal basis documentation.
Under this clause, granting location permissions in the Snapchat app authorizes collection of precise GPS location, which the policy states is used for personalization, Snap Map features, and ad targeting. Users can change location permissions in device or app settings at any time, though doing so will affect the functionality of location-dependent features.
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Compare across platforms →"If you've explicitly granted device-level permissions, device information may also include information about your device phonebook (contacts and related information), images and other information from your device's camera, photos, and microphone (like the ability to take photos, videos, view stored photos and videos, and access the microphone to record audio while recording video), and location information (precise location through methods like GPS signals).Excerpt from Snapchat's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise location data is classified as sensitive personal information under CCPA as amended by CPRA, requiring disclosure and an opt-out right for sharing.
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This provision establishes a distinction between default IP-based location collection and permission-gated precise GPS location collection, but both categories are authorized under the policy. Precise location data is subject to heightened regulatory treatment under multiple U.S. state privacy laws and GDPR, and its combination with other behavioral data for ad targeting and content personalization may require specific legal basis documentation.
Under this clause, granting location permissions in the Snapchat app authorizes collection of precise GPS location, which the policy states is used for personalization, Snap Map features, and ad targeting. Users can change location permissions in device or app settings at any time, though doing so will affect the functionality of location-dependent features.
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