a) locating
That does not require locating rights. The app can probably not help that Amazon manure or writes? Just take a look before installation, because Android displays all rights ...
b) Internet
Okay first I also thought that the app (especially ad-free) unnecessarily needs Internet and have it blocked. But the Internet needs it to alternative coins (Euro etc.) to reload. So the app will remain slim and the coins you fetches you need.
So everything is okay! First of brain on before you scream "spyware" ...