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Precise Location Data Collection via Device Settings

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High May 5, 2026

The updated policy changed the controlling entity from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC to TikTok Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. The U.S.-specific privacy policy language was replaced with terms covering "other regions." Users previously governed under U.S. privacy protections are now subject to different jurisdictional terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if you choose to enable location services for the TikTok app within your device settings, we collect approximate or precise location information from your device.

Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Privacy Policy
Entity
TikTok Ads
Date stated by the document
July 15, 2026
As printed in TikTok Ads’s text (version CA-V-004966), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004966, captured July 16, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-078504
Document ID
CA-D-000673
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004966)
fbeabbba9f001cb4ea3f4d7a99a5f40259194d524f4c02fd1785cbe3bbe209f0
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 19:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-004966 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok Ads
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-078504
Version: CA-V-004966
Captured: 2026-07-16 01:15:17 UTC
SHA-256: fbeabbba9f001cb4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-078504/precise-location-data-collection-via-device-settings/
Accessed: Oct. 7, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok Ads's Precise Location Data Collection via Device Settings clause do?

The clause states: “if you choose to enable location services for the TikTok app within your device settings, we collect approximate or precise location information from your device.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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