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The operational significance of this clause is that it establishes systematic geolocation data collection as part of platform functionality. The sampling and stack rate parameters set to maximum (1) indicate continuous rather than periodic collection, which affects the volume and granularity of location data the platform retains.
The updated Community Guidelines footer no longer includes a direct link to TikTok's Children's Privacy Policy. Previously, users navigating the Community Guidelines could access child-specific privacy disclosures through the footer link. The Children's Privacy Policy itself may remain available on TikTok's platform, but this change reduces the visibility and discoverability of that document from the Community Guidelines page. Users seeking child privacy information from the Community Guidelines will need to navigate elsewhere or search for it independently.
View change record →Users operating under these terms authorize the platform to access and monitor precise geolocation data through their device's geolocation APIs on a continuous basis. The collection mechanism applies automatically during active platform use without intermediate permission prompts for each location data point.
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Geolocation data: Such as Global Positioning System ("GPS"), which we may collect with your consent if you have an account for financial Services, and IP-based geolocation data during your user experience or based on your mobile application settings. [...] If you agree to let us track your precise g...
We collect precise location data from your mobile device when you use our platform, including when the app is running in the foreground or background, to facilitate delivery services, improve our platform, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We treat precise geolocation as sensi...
We may collect information about your location, including precise geolocation information, when you use our Services. We use this information to provide location-based services, such as showing you products available in your area, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
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"apiName: getCurrentPosition, apiObj: navigator.geolocation ... apiName: watchPosition, apiObj: navigator.geolocation ... apiName: clearWatch, apiObj: navigator.geolocation ... sampleRate: 1, stackRate: 1— Excerpt from TikTok's TikTok Community Guidelines
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The operational significance of this clause is that it establishes systematic geolocation data collection as part of platform functionality. The sampling and stack rate parameters set to maximum (1) indicate continuous rather than periodic collection, which affects the volume and granularity of location data the platform retains.
Users operating under these terms authorize the platform to access and monitor precise geolocation data through their device's geolocation APIs on a continuous basis. The collection mechanism applies automatically during active platform use without intermediate permission prompts for each location data point.
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