Privacy policy clauses for React Native Background Geolocation
React Native Background Geolocation is a library that enables continuous GPS location tracking in mobile applications even when the app runs in the background. It collects precise geographic coordinates and movement data to power location-based features like real-time tracking, geofencing, and location history.
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What data React Native Background Geolocation collects
Your privacy policy must disclose each of the following data types when you use React Native Background Geolocation.
When does React Native Background Geolocation trigger privacy obligations?
When Obligations Begin
The moment React Native Background Geolocation is integrated into your app and location tracking begins, you trigger precise location data collection under Apple App Store Review Guidelines (category: Precise Location) and Google Play policies. Continuous GPS coordinates, timestamps, speed, heading, and geofence events are collected even when the app is backgrounded—this is the critical distinction from foreground-only location.
Regulatory Thresholds
GDPR (EEA users): Background location data qualifies as personal data under GDPR Article 4(1). If you have even one EEA user, GDPR Article 13 requires you to provide a privacy notice *before* the first location collection detailing: the lawful basis (usually Article 6(1)(a) explicit consent), the fact that location is collected continuously, and your data retention period. Under GDPR Article 7, consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and withdrawable—"always allow" location permission alone does not satisfy this if you haven't separately disclosed the continuous tracking behavior.
