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> - You must not use android and have Google know your location for traffic purposes (and other ad-related data-mining)

I use Android without a Google account (although I'm unclear on whether or not there is also a device ID that Google sees from some interactions).

I guess you're referring to the GCM Registration IDs?

Do we know whether Google's own apps that don't use an account or notifications make use of this mechanism?