Frustrated: Geolocation API intermittently failing with 'Permission Denied' on my location tool

My "What is My Location?" web tool, which relies heavily on ip geolocation, is experiencing intermittent failures with the geolocation api, specifically a 'Permission Denied' error (code 1), even when users have explicitly granted location access. This is incredibly frustrating and impacting user experience.

The tool relies heavily on navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition() to provide users with their current coordinates and map location. It was working reliably for months, but in the last week, this intermittent 'Permission Denied' issue has started appearing for a significant portion of users, making the tool unusable for them at times. It's a critical component for our `ip geolocation` functionality.

I've tried a bunch of troubleshooting steps, but nothing seems to stick:

• Confirmed HTTPS is enforced across the entire site.
• Tested on multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and devices (desktop, mobile) – issue persists randomly.
• Verified that browser permissions are set to 'Allow' for the site during testing.
• Implemented robust error handling and increased timeout values for the geolocation request.
• Checked for any recent changes in Content Security Policy (CSP) or conflicting JavaScript.
• Monitored server logs for any related backend issues (none found).

The specific problem is that the browser console frequently shows the following error, often without any user interaction to deny permission:

Geolocation Error: 1 User denied Geolocation.

This happens even when the user has just granted permission or has existing permissions set to 'Allow'. It's not a consistent denial, but rather an unpredictable failure. I'm completely stuck trying to debug this intermittent behavior. Has anyone else encountered the geolocation api throwing a 'Permission Denied' error when the user has actually granted permission? Any insights into potential browser quirks, network issues, or obscure permission management strategies for `ip geolocation` would be incredibly helpful. Anyone faced this before?