> There is no path forward that permits both "I don't accept Google's data practices" and "I allow Location Services for Google mobile apps on my iOS device". :)

in my case I have a family member sharing my VPN endpoint (DNS blocking does wonders on iOS) - which was part of the initial puzzle as I didn't use any google services at that point.

Not a path forward but a workaround - rotate the IP periodically and start "fresh".