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"Such as precise or approximate location determined from your IP address, mobile or other device's GPS, or other information you disclose to us, depending on your device settings. We may also collect this information when you're not using the app if you enable this through your settings or device permissions."

Airbnb collects precise GPS location data and can continue tracking location even when the app is not actively in use, if device permissions allow it.

"Device Information. Such as device and advertising identifiers, hardware and software information, device information, device event information, other unique identifiers, crash data, and read receipts. We may collect this information even if you haven't created an Airbnb account or logged in."

Airbnb collects extensive device data including advertising identifiers and unique identifiers even from users who haven't created an account, going beyond what's needed for core booking functionality.

"We disclose personal information with affiliated and unaffiliated vendors or partners (including their vendors or partners) to help us run our business, provide services and products to users, including AI, and for their compliance purposes. These providers are contractually bound to protect your personal information, have access to your personal information to perform these tasks, and may also disclose your personal information where required by law."

Airbnb shares personal information with a broad range of affiliated and unaffiliated vendors and partners, including their sub-partners, for purposes spanning identity verification, advertising, product development, and AI services.

"Usage Information. Such as searches for Listings, bookings you have made, additional services you have added, access dates and times, the pages you've viewed or engaged with before or after using the Airbnb Platform, and other actions on the Airbnb Platform. We may collect this information even if you haven't created an Airbnb account or logged in."

Airbnb tracks pages viewed before and after using their platform and collects usage data even from non-account holders, enabling cross-site behavioral profiling.

"We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time in accordance with applicable law. If you do not cancel your Account before the date the revised Privacy Policy becomes effective, your continued access to or use of the Airbnb Platform will be subject to the revised Privacy Policy."

Airbnb can change its privacy policy unilaterally, and continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. While they provide 30 days' notice for material changes, the only alternative is account cancellation.

"We retain personal information for as long as needed or as permitted in light of the purpose(s) for which it was obtained. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include: whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position or to protect the safety of individuals, which includes retention that is required or prudent in accordance with applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations."

Airbnb provides no specific deletion timelines and uses broad, discretionary criteria for retention including vague justifications like 'advisable in light of our legal position,' allowing potentially indefinite data retention.

"Personal information you have shared with other Members, such as Reviews and forum postings, may continue to be publicly visible on Airbnb, even after your Airbnb Account is canceled. Residual copies of your personal information may not be removed from our backup systems for a limited period of time."

After account cancellation, user-generated content remains publicly visible indefinitely, and residual copies persist in backup systems for an unspecified 'limited period of time.'