Lawyer tricks, Apple's wording means they get your location regardless and can use it for anything, the example usage does not limit the permission they obtain. Google's does not, yet a cursory reading doesn't tell you that because they loaded it with non binding examples.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$Apple:
Location-Based Services - To provide location-based services on Apple products [note this does not limit the use of the permission], Apple and our partners and licensees [i.e. a right to share the data outside Apple] may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple computer or device [unlimited clause]. This location data is collected anonymously in a form that does not personally identify you [rubbish] and is used by Apple and our partners and licensees to provide and improve location-based products and services [i.e. anything that we want GPS for]. For example, we may share geographic location with application providers when you opt in to their location services. [For example, under this wording we can sell your data to anyone for any reason even if you do not use location based services, even if it is not beneficial to you in any way, even if you opt out of iAds]
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Google:
Location data ? Google offers location-enabled services, such as Google Maps for mobile. IF YOU USE THOSE SERVICES, [i.e. don't use, no data sent] Google may receive information about your actual location (such as GPS signals sent by a mobile device) or information that can be used to approximate a location (such as a cell ID).
Information sharing
Google only shares personal information with other companies or individuals outside of Google in the following limited circumstances:
* WE HAVE YOUR CONSENT. [Specific requirement to seek consent] We require opt-in consent [Specific requirement for the consent to be opt in] for the sharing of any sensitive personal information [BAD, 'sensitive' is subjective].
* We provide such information to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
[+ the law requires it clause]
So the only thing bad in the Google EULA is the 'sensitive' data, whereas the Apple EULA is flat out bad.
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