When installing the Elonga app, your phone may ask you to grant location permission. This can be confusing, especially since Elonga does not use location data for measurement or analysis.
1. Location Permission Is Required Because of Bluetooth, Not Tracking
The Elonga app does not collect or use users’ location data.
The location permission is a technical requirement of the operating system (especially on Android) for:
Bluetooth
scanning for nearby devices
maintaining a stable connection with the Elonga sensor
Without this permission, your phone cannot establish or maintain a Bluetooth connection with the sensor.
2. Your Location Is Neither Stored nor Shared
Elonga does not interfere with your privacy. Your data is secure, never shared, and you can delete your entire account at any time. The location permission:
is not used for tracking
is not used to store location
is not linked to your measurements
3. Why Does the System Require This Permission?
Android and some versions of iOS associate Bluetooth functionality with location access because:
Bluetooth can theoretically detect nearby devices
the system interprets this as potential location information
therefore, “location permission” unlocks Bluetooth scanning functions
4. What Happens If You Deny the Permission?
If you deny location permission:
the sensor may not connect properly
measurements may be interrupted
the app may not find the device at all
For proper operation, we recommend granting the permission.
Summary
Elonga does not use or store your location
the permission is required only for Bluetooth connectivity
without it, Bluetooth may not function correctly on some devices
your data is safe, and your entire account can be deleted anytime
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