Verizon collects precise location data from GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell tower sources, as well as less precise location derived from IP address, when customers use Verizon services and in some cases when using third-party services, websites, or apps.
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This provision establishes that Verizon collects precise location data from multiple technical sources across both Verizon services and, in some circumstances, third-party contexts. Precise location data is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA and intersects with FCC CPNI location data protections.
This provision discloses that Verizon collects precise location information including GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell tower data during use of Verizon services and potentially during use of third-party services. Under CPRA, customers can request limitation of use of this sensitive personal information.
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"We collect location information when you use our services and, in some cases, when you use other services, websites or apps. This includes precise location information from GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell tower proximity, as well as less precise location information derived from your IP address.— Excerpt from Verizon's Verizon Privacy Policy
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise location data is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA, subjecting its use to limitation rights. FCC regulations also apply to location data collected in the context of telecommunications services. The FTC has taken enforcement action against telecommunications carriers regarding unauthorized location data sharing, and the FCC has also pursued enforcement in this area. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Precise location data collected by a telecommunications carrier across multiple technical vectors is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and is subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny from both FCC and state privacy enforcement authorities. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have the right to limit use of sensitive personal information including precise location under CPRA. Illinois and other states with location-specific privacy protections may impose additional restrictions. FCC jurisdiction applies nationally to location data derived from telecommunications network operations. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Any third-party partners receiving precise location data from Verizon should be assessed for compliance with applicable location data restrictions. Historical FTC and FCC enforcement actions in the telecommunications sector regarding location data sharing provide relevant context for vendor due diligence. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should map all technical sources of precise location data collection described in this provision and confirm that data use, retention, and sharing practices for location data meet both FCC and applicable state privacy law requirements. The opt-out and limitation mechanisms for location data use in advertising should be audited for compliance with CPRA sensitive data provisions.
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This provision establishes that Verizon collects precise location data from multiple technical sources across both Verizon services and, in some circumstances, third-party contexts. Precise location data is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA and intersects with FCC CPNI location data protections.
This provision discloses that Verizon collects precise location information including GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell tower data during use of Verizon services and potentially during use of third-party services. Under CPRA, customers can request limitation of use of this sensitive personal information.
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