“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.”
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Access to core functionality is conditioned on granting precise location permissions, meaning users who decline cannot use GPS tracking, routes, or segments.
If you do not grant Strava device-level permission to track your precise location, core features such as GPS activity tracking, routes, and segments will not function.
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Access to core functionality is conditioned on granting precise location permissions, meaning users who decline cannot use GPS tracking, routes, or segments.
If you do not grant Strava device-level permission to track your precise location, core features such as GPS activity tracking, routes, and segments will not function.
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