The policy states that Threads collects location-related data including GPS-derived location and IP address-derived location signals from user devices.
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This provision establishes that location data, including precise GPS location where device permissions allow, is collected and available for use in advertising targeting, personalization, and other purposes described in the policy. Location data combined with behavioral and identity data can enable granular profiling.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify whether precise GPS location is collected by default or only upon explicit user permission grant, which affects the practical scope of this provision.
The updated policy removes FAQ sections that previously addressed how to deactivate or delete a profile, manage personal information, and share data with third parties. Additionally, the policy removes explicit language disclosing that 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta' and removes the direction to review Meta's AI terms. Users no longer have these FAQ resources in the policy document, though this change does not necessarily alter the underlying practices or rights; it only removes the documented guidance.
View change record →Under this clause, Threads may collect precise location data from device GPS and approximate location from IP address. This location data is available for use in the advertising and personalization purposes described elsewhere in the policy. Users can manage location permissions through their device operating system settings.
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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 information about your location, such as data from your device's GPS or IP address, when you use our products.Excerpt from Threads's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that location data, including precise GPS location where device permissions allow, is collected and available for use in advertising targeting, personalization, and other purposes described in the policy. Location data combined with behavioral and identity data can enable granular profiling.
Under this clause, Threads may collect precise location data from device GPS and approximate location from IP address. This location data is available for use in the advertising and personalization purposes described elsewhere in the policy. Users can manage location permissions through their device operating system settings.
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