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1. Information Collection 1.1 Required Permissions

    Location: Used solely to determine local sunset times; location data is not stored or transmitted

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Wouldn't checking the time (which should include TZ data) and comparing it with a database be adequate or can you not get local timezone data without permissions?

You can get local timezone data without permissions in iOS.

But I think the OP's app is using the location data to ensure you walked a few meters to touch grass and not just have a patch of grass at your desk.

no, the timezones can be very very long north to south

Yeah exactly, thanks!

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