T-Mobile · T-Mobile Privacy Notice

Precise Geolocation Data Collection

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What it is

T-Mobile collects your precise geographic location through GPS, cell tower data, and Wi-Fi signals, and may use and share this data for service delivery, advertising, and other purposes.

Why it matters

Precise location data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information, capable of revealing your home, workplace, medical visits, religious practices, and other intimate details of your life.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Precise geolocation is classified as 'sensitive personal information' under CPRA, requiring a separate opt-out right and restricted use limitation; multiple state privacy laws (Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia) impose similar requirements, and historical FCC enforcement actions against carriers for unauthorized location data sales are directly relevant.

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Consumer impact

T-Mobile collects extensive personal data including precise geolocation, network browsing activity, CPNI, biometric data, and financial information, and uses it for targeted advertising as well as sharing with affiliates, partners, and third-party data brokers. Consumers' data may be sold or shared in ways that affect their privacy and financial profile, and some data sharing persists even after account cancellation due to legal retention obligations. You can opt out of T-Mobile's Advertising & Analytics program and request deletion of your personal data by visiting https://www.t-mobile.com/privacy-center.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Go to T-Mobile's Privacy Center at https://www.t-mobile.com/privacy-center and exercise your right to limit use of sensitive personal information, including precise geolocation. Follow the on-screen instructions to submit your request.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has previously taken action against mobile carriers for unauthorized sharing of precise location data and enforces consumer protection standards for sensitive data.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State privacy laws in California, Colorado, and others classify precise geolocation as sensitive data with additional protections enforced by state attorneys general.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
T-Mobile Privacy Notice
Entity
T-Mobile
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00342003
Document ID
CA-D-00342
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How to Cite
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Entity: T-Mobile | Document: T-Mobile Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-00342003
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:06:50 UTC | SHA-256: b0f88f98f607a415…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/t-mobile/t-mobile-privacy-notice/precise-geolocation-data-collection/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
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