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Precise geolocation is classified as sensitive personal information under California's CPRA, meaning California residents have the right to limit its use; for all users, continuous location tracking by a financial app creates a detailed record of physical movements linked to financial activity.
Interpretive note: The specific consent mechanism and whether a CPRA-compliant limit-of-use option is currently implemented could not be fully verified from the available document text.
Venmo's policy authorizes collection of financial account details, transaction history, device identifiers, location data, and the content of payment notes, and permits sharing this information with PayPal affiliates, marketing partners, analytics providers, and financial institutions. The default public transaction feed means that payment descriptions entered by users may be visible to other Venmo users unless the user manually changes their privacy settings. You can set your transactions to private and limit certain data sharing by navigating to Settings in the Venmo app, selecting Privacy, and adjusting your default transaction audience and other sharing preferences.
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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.
We collect precise geolocation data when you use our mobile application or enable location services on your device. We use this information to provide location-based services, improve our services, and for marketing purposes.
Geolocation data, such as device location. Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer's interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement. Device identifiers, such as IP address, unique d...
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"We collect geolocation information from your device when you use the Venmo app, including precise location data, if you have granted permission through your device settings. We use this information to provide and improve our services, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.— Excerpt from Venmo's Venmo Privacy Policy
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Precise geolocation is classified as sensitive personal information under California's CPRA, meaning California residents have the right to limit its use; for all users, continuous location tracking by a financial app creates a detailed record of physical movements linked to financial activity.
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