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Location data may be collected, used and/or shared


Service: Niantic Labs
Status: PENDING
Case: Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
Changes: 1
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Author: runzinger (42262)


The privacy policy states that "We collect and use your device location information as you use our Services (and, if you elect to turn on background location tracking for participating Services, while you are not directly interacting with these Services), including how you move around and events that occur during in app activity or gameplay. [...] We identify your location using a variety of technologies, including GPS, the WiFi points you are accessing the Service through and mobile/cell tower triangulation." Furthermore, the privacy polica states that "We share de-identified data with third parties for performance, industry and market analysis. We may share Personal Data with our third-party publishing partners for their direct marketing purposes only if we have your express permission. We do not share Personal Data with any other third parties for their direct marketing purposes."


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Version 1: 2026-04-24 08:52:54 UTC by runzinger (42262)
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Title: Location data may be collected, used and/or shared

Analysis: The privacy policy states that "We collect and use your device location information as you use our Services (and, if you elect to turn on background location tracking for participating Services, while you are not directly interacting with these Services), including how you move around and events that occur during in app activity or gameplay. [...] We identify your location using a variety of technologies, including GPS, the WiFi points you are accessing the Service through and mobile/cell tower triangulation." Furthermore, the privacy polica states that "We share de-identified data with third parties for performance, industry and market analysis. We may share Personal Data with our third-party publishing partners for their direct marketing purposes only if we have your express permission. We do not share Personal Data with any other third parties for their direct marketing purposes."

Status: PENDING