The policy states that Walgreens collects precise location information through satellite, cell phone tower, WiFi, beacons, Bluetooth, and near field communication protocols when location services are enabled on a user's device, and may use Bluetooth signals from the mobile application to determine a user's location within a Walgreens store.
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This provision authorizes collection of precise geolocation data through multiple technical mechanisms including in-store Bluetooth positioning, which the policy separately categorizes as Sensitive Personal Information under California law subject to opt-out and heightened handling requirements.
Under this provision, enabling location services or Bluetooth on a device while using the Walgreens mobile application permits the collection of precise geolocation data including the user's physical location within a store. Users can stop this collection by adjusting location and Bluetooth permissions in their mobile device settings or within the Walgreens mobile application.
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Compare across platforms →"When you use our services on your mobile phone or device and enable location services on your mobile phone or device browser, we may collect information about your physical location through satellite, cell phone tower, WiFi signal, beacons, Bluetooth and near field communication protocols ('precise location information'). If you use our mobile application, your device may share precise location information when you enable location services for our application. [...] When you use our mobile application, we may also request access to your Bluetooth signal from your device. If you enable our mobile application to use your Bluetooth signal, we may be able to determine your device's in-store location.Excerpt from Walgreens's Privacy Policy
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This provision authorizes collection of precise geolocation data through multiple technical mechanisms including in-store Bluetooth positioning, which the policy separately categorizes as Sensitive Personal Information under California law subject to opt-out and heightened handling requirements.
Under this provision, enabling location services or Bluetooth on a device while using the Walgreens mobile application permits the collection of precise geolocation data including the user's physical location within a store. Users can stop this collection by adjusting location and Bluetooth permissions in their mobile device settings or within the Walgreens mobile application.
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