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Precise geolocation collected with user permission

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What may Yelp use precise geolocation information for if a user has allowed Yelp to access it through device settings?
If a user has allowed Yelp to access their precise geolocation through device settings, Yelp may use that information to provide its Services, personalize the user's experience, make more relevant recommendations, and for advertising.
Can Yelp use precise geolocation information to personalize a user's experience?
If a user has allowed Yelp to access their precise geolocation through device settings, Yelp may use that information to provide its Services, personalize the user's experience, make more relevant recommendations, and for advertising.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Granting precise geolocation access extends the use of that data beyond service delivery to include advertising, which may not be apparent to users who enable location for navigation or local search purposes.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you enable precise geolocation access for Yelp in your device settings, your location may be used for advertising in addition to core service functions.

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GitHub Medium

Depending on the Service's functionality, we collect regional geolocation data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you have allowed Yelp to access your precise geolocation through your device settings, we may use that information to provide our Services, personalize your experience, make more relevant recommendations, and for advertising...

Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Yelp Privacy Policy
Entity
Yelp
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035742
Document ID
CA-D-00240
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
51561e30af8e079800e9ac660a18e31e22bde04231b4606f56bdb8b8e3ae902f
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Yelp
Document: Yelp Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-035742
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:29:50 UTC
SHA-256: 51561e30af8e0798…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-035742/precise-geolocation-collected-with-user-permission/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yelp's Precise geolocation collected with user permission clause do?

Granting precise geolocation access extends the use of that data beyond service delivery to include advertising, which may not be apparent to users who enable location for navigation or local search purposes.

How does this clause affect you?

If you enable precise geolocation access for Yelp in your device settings, your location may be used for advertising in addition to core service functions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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