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Race control. In some sports, such as gliding, participants are required to carry a tracker. In particular this allows race officials to know if the participants are cheating, taking unexpected shortcuts, and how far apart they are. This use was illustrated in the movie Rat Race. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
- Espionage/surveillance. A tracker on a person or vehicle allows movements to be tracked. This application is used by private investigators Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
- These devices are also used by some parents to track their children. Some devices can send text alerts to the parents for every unexpected place visited by the child. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
GPS personal tracking devices are used in the care of the elderly and vulnerable. Devices allow users to call for assistance and optionally allow designated carers to locate the user's position, typically within 5 to 10 metres. Their use helps promote independent living and social inclusion for the elderly. Devices often incorporate either 1-way or 2-way voice communication. Some devices also allow the user to call several phone numbers using pre-programmed speed dial buttons. Trials using GPS personal tracking devices are also underway in several countries for use with early stage dementia. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
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Some Internet Web 2.0 pioneers have created their own personal web pages that show their position constantly, and in real time, on a map within their website. These usually use data push from a GPS enabled cell phone or a personal GPS tracker. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
- Sports: the movements of a rambler, cyclist, etc., can be tracked. Statistics such as instantaneous and average speed, and distance traveled, are logged Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
- Adventure sports: GPS tracking devices such as the SPOT Satellite Messenger are available that allow the position of a person to be tracked. In particular this allows rescue personnel to locate the carrier. These devices allow the carrier to send messages, even when out of cellular telephone range. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
Monitoring employees. GPS-handled tracking devices with built-in cellphone are used to monitor employees by various companies, specially those engaged in field work. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
Use by private citizens is regulated in some states, such as California, where California Penal Code Section 637.7 states:
(a) No person or entity in this state shall use an electronic tracking device to determine the location or movement of a person.
(b) This section shall not apply when the registered owner, lesser, or lessee of a vehicle has consented to the use of the electronic tracking device with respect to that vehicle. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
(c) This section shall not apply to the lawful use of an electronic tracking device by a law enforcement agency.
(d) As used in this section, "electronic tracking device" means any device attached to a vehicle or other movable thing that reveals its location or movement by transmission of electronic signals.
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
(f) A violation of this section by a person, business, firm, company, association, partnership, or corporation licensed under Division 3 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Business and Professions Code shall constitute grounds for revocation of the license issued to that person, business, firm, company, association, partnership, or corporation, pursuant to the provisions that provide for the revocation of the license as set forth in Division 3 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Business and Professions Code. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
In 2009, debate ensued about a Georgia proposal to outlaw hidden GPS tracking, with an exception for law enforcement officers but not for private investigators. See Georgia HB 16 - Electronic tracking device; location of person without consent (2009). Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
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An individual is identified if distinguished from other members of a group. In most cases an individual’s name together with some other information will be sufficient to identify them; but a person can be identified even if their name is not known. Start by looking at the means available to identify an individual and the extent to which such means are readily available to you. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
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Relates to' means: Data which identifies an individual, even without an associated name, may be personal data which is processed to learn or record something about that individual, or the processing of information that affects the individual. Therefore, data may ‘relate to’ an individual in several different ways.
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- Identify any misuse of their vehicles or equipment.
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- Notice by SMS or E-mail if the person enters or leaves a specific area.
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The law in the UK has not specifically addressed the use of GPS Trackers, but several laws may affect the use of this technology as a surveillance tool. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
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It is quite clear that if client instructions (written or digitally transmitted) that identify a person and a vehicle are combined with a tracker, the information gathered by the tracker becomes personal data as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. The document “What is personal data? – Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
A quick reference guide” published by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) makes clear that data identifying a living individual is personal data. If a living individual can be identified from the data, with or without additional information that may become available, is personal data. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
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- Identify any misuse of their vehicles or equipment.
- Small pocket GPS. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
- Satellite tracking through any device with internet connection. Spy stores in Palm Bay Ln Miami Coral Gables
- Notice by SMS or E-mail if the person enters or leaves a specific area.
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