ToS;DR

This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates


Service: Niantic Labs
Status: APPROVED
Case: This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
Changes: 2
Source: link
Author: runzinger Lv. 3


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."


Comments:
On 2026-05-18 18:08:43 UTC, Dr_Jeff Lv. 77 Staff wrote:

APPROVED
No comment given



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Version 2: 2026-05-18 18:08:43 UTC by Dr_Jeff 20149 Lv. 77
Analysis updated

Previous Status: PENDING

Updated Status: APPROVED

Version 1: 2026-04-24 09:15:14 UTC by runzinger 42262 Lv. 3
Analysis created

Title: This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates

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."

Status: PENDING