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Precise geolocation such as GPS coordinates is significantly more sensitive than general location data and is only collected subject to dual conditions: device-level permission and user choice to share.
Zillow will only collect precise geolocation data from a user's device if that user has both enabled collection via device settings and actively chosen to share the information.
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Precise geolocation such as GPS coordinates is significantly more sensitive than general location data and is only collected subject to dual conditions: device-level permission and user choice to share.
Zillow will only collect precise geolocation data from a user's device if that user has both enabled collection via device settings and actively chosen to share the information.
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