T-Mobile · T-Mobile Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Precise Geolocation Data Collection

High severity Uncommon · 10 of 343 platforms
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF
Monitor governance changes for T-Mobile Create a free account to receive the weekly governance digest and monitor one platform for governance changes.
Create free account No credit card required.
Document Record

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.

This analysis describes what T-Mobile's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

Cross-platform context

See how other platforms handle Precise Geolocation Data Collection and similar clauses.

Compare across platforms →

Monitoring

T-Mobile has changed this document before.

Receive same-day alerts, structured change summaries, and monitoring for up to 25 platforms.

Start Monitor free trial Or create a free account →
ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance 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.

Full compliance analysis

Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

Track 1 platform — free Try Monitor free for 14 days

Free: track 1 platform + weekly digest. Monitor: 25 platforms + same-day alerts. No credit card required.

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 Policy
Entity
T-Mobile
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00342003
Document ID
CA-D-00342
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b0f88f98f607a41544fc334cad1837b1c4e29bf8b14eab00e4e806c00535a6ca
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: T-Mobile
Document: T-Mobile Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-00342003
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:06:50 UTC
SHA-256: b0f88f98f607a415…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/t-mobile/t-mobile-privacy-policy/precise-geolocation-data-collection/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Compliance Governance Intelligence

Need to monitor specific governance provisions?

Compliance includes provision-level monitoring, governance timelines, regulatory mapping, and audit-ready analysis.

Arbitration clauses AI governance Data rights Indemnification Retention policies
Start Compliance free trial

Or start with Monitor →

Built from archived source documents, structured governance mappings, and historical version tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does T-Mobile's Precise Geolocation Data Collection clause do?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 10 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with T-Mobile?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by T-Mobile.