Strava collects your precise GPS location as a core requirement of the service, and while you can turn off location sharing at the device level, doing so will disable key features like activity tracking and route mapping.
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Precise location data is among the most sensitive personal data categories because it can reveal your home address, workplace, daily patterns, and movements over time.
Strava requires access to your device's precise GPS location for core features, and this location history is stored and used for AI features, advertising personalization, and community maps; you can revoke location access at the device level but this will prevent GPS tracking from functioning.
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To stop us collecting your location information, you can update your device settings, stop using the Service, or uninstall our mobile apps.
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"We collect or infer location information when you sign up for and use the Services. For our core features to function (e.g., GPS activity tracking, routes, segments), you must grant us permission through your device to track your device's precise location. You can stop sharing precise location at any time with your device settings.Excerpt from Strava's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation data is classified as sensitive personal information under CCPA and CPRA, requiring opt-out rights and, in some state frameworks, opt-in consent.
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Precise location data is among the most sensitive personal data categories because it can reveal your home address, workplace, daily patterns, and movements over time.
Strava requires access to your device's precise GPS location for core features, and this location history is stored and used for AI features, advertising personalization, and community maps; you can revoke location access at the device level but this will prevent GPS tracking from functioning.
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