Ads tracking my location despite privacy settings

I noticed that the iAds at the bottom of the AP Mobile news app all seem to know my current location (they show a 'distance to nearest storefront').
I have privacy and location services set so that this should NOT happen.
Settings -> Privacy -> Advertising -> Limit Ad Tracking is ON.
Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> Share My Location is OFF.
Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> AP Mobile is Never.
Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> System Services ->
   Location-Based iAds is OFF
   Share My Location is OFF
   Frequent Locations is OFF
   Popular Near Me is OFF
Did I miss some setting so that iAds don't know my location?
Or is my privacy not under my control?
I realize that in general my privacy is NOT under my control (license plate readers, traffic cams, ...),
but if I'm given the choice to limit tracking, it should be honored.

Hi, Gordonbuckley.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I would recommend going through the steps in the article below. If the issue persists and your device OS is up to date, I would recommend contacting the developer of the app as this will most likely be the best option to resolve this issue.
iOS: An app you installed unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1702
Cheers,
Jason H.

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