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The provision establishes Walmart's authority to gather and process granular location information across multiple data collection methods and channels. This data collection framework supports the company's ability to deliver location-dependent functionality and inform marketing activities.
Users of Walmart's mobile applications and in-store services operate under terms that permit collection of precise geolocation data through multiple technical mechanisms. The terms note that users may restrict this collection through device-level settings, which represents the available mechanism for limiting data collection scope.
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"We collect precise geolocation data when you use our mobile applications or visit our stores, including GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi signals, and Bluetooth data. This information is used to provide location-based services, improve our services, and for marketing purposes. You may be able to limit this collection through your device settings.— Excerpt from Walmart's Walmart Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes Walmart's authority to gather and process granular location information across multiple data collection methods and channels. This data collection framework supports the company's ability to deliver location-dependent functionality and inform marketing activities.
Users of Walmart's mobile applications and in-store services operate under terms that permit collection of precise geolocation data through multiple technical mechanisms. The terms note that users may restrict this collection through device-level settings, which represents the available mechanism for limiting data collection scope.
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