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Location collected when mobile app runs in background

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Location collection is not limited to active, foreground use of the app — background operation of the app can also trigger ongoing location data collection and storage.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4198 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you have granted Yelp's mobile app location access, your location may be collected and stored continuously, including when the app is not actively in use but running in the background.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may also collect and store your location whenever our mobile applications are running, including when running in the background, if you enable our mobile apps to access such information.

— Excerpt from Yelp's Yelp 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-035748
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-035748
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:29:50 UTC
SHA-256: 51561e30af8e0798…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-035748/location-collected-when-mobile-app-runs-in-background/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Location collected when mobile app runs in background clause do?

Location collection is not limited to active, foreground use of the app — background operation of the app can also trigger ongoing location data collection and storage.

How does this clause affect you?

If you have granted Yelp's mobile app location access, your location may be collected and stored continuously, including when the app is not actively in use but running in the background.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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