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This provision states that location data is collected both through explicit permission (precise GPS) and passively through IP address and device settings, and that this data is used for advertising purposes, which creates an ongoing data collection practice that may persist regardless of whether users actively share their location.
X may collect your location even if you have not explicitly shared it, by inferring it from your IP address or device settings. This location data is used to serve you location-based advertisements. You can limit precise location sharing by revoking location permissions for X in your device settings.
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"We collect information about your location when you use X. Your location can be determined using precise GPS data if you give us permission, or by less precise means such as your IP address, device settings, or if you tag your location in a post. We may use this location information to personalize our services and show you ads based on your location.Excerpt from X's Privacy Policy
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This provision states that location data is collected both through explicit permission (precise GPS) and passively through IP address and device settings, and that this data is used for advertising purposes, which creates an ongoing data collection practice that may persist regardless of whether users actively share their location.
X may collect your location even if you have not explicitly shared it, by inferring it from your IP address or device settings. This location data is used to serve you location-based advertisements. You can limit precise location sharing by revoking location permissions for X in your device settings.
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