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Precise Geolocation Tracking

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Why it matters

Precise location data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and can reveal where you live, work, worship, or receive medical care.

Consumer impact

Yelp collects extensive personal data including precise geolocation, phone call recordings, device identifiers, and browsing behavior, which is shared with advertising partners and third-party businesses for targeted marketing. Consumers' data may be sold or shared with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising without explicit opt-in consent for most users. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by visiting Yelp's privacy settings or submitting a request at https://www.yelp.com/ccpa_request.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Go to your device's Settings, find the Yelp app under Privacy or Location Services, and set location access to 'Never' or 'While Using App' to restrict precise location tracking.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC regulates unfair or deceptive data practices including undisclosed or misleading location data collection and sharing.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    California's CPRA gives the California Privacy Protection Agency enforcement authority over sensitive personal information including precise geolocation.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Yelp Privacy Policy
Entity
Yelp
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001271
Document ID
CA-D-00240
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Entity: Yelp | Document: Yelp Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001271
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:08:33 UTC | SHA-256: 9d37b5ed16f57725…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/precise-geolocation-tracking/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
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