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j79
on April 8, 2011
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Pandora app found to be sending DOB, gender and lo...
Could it be possible that Pandora has access to the IP address for the device when you initially connect to the service? It wouldn't be a specific geo location, but even "Northern California" would be beneficial for advertisers I would think?
conradev
on April 8, 2011
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I just checked and the iOS app does indeed send an approximated zip code to Ad companies.
http://ad.doubleclick.net/pfadx/pand.iphone/prod.nowplaying;...
chrisbolt
on April 8, 2011
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FYI, you X'd out your zip code but not your Designated Market Area.
conradev
on April 11, 2011
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Oh, whoops!
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