We understand the concerns surrounding personal data privacy and employee location tracking. The information below explains how geolocation works within ProgressionLIVE so that employers and employees have a clear understanding of what data is collected and when.
In Summary
The employer must enable geolocation features in their ProgressionLIVE account.
The employee must grant location permissions to the ProgressionLIVE mobile application on their device.
Geolocation data is collected only when two specific actions are performed in the application:
When starting or ending a time entry (clock in / clock out)
When changing the status of a task
ProgressionLIVE does not perform continuous real-time location tracking.
ProgressionLIVE protects all customer data using industry best practices.
1. The Employer Must Enable Geolocation Features
ProgressionLIVE provides employers with geolocation-enabled features such as:
Mobile time tracking
Geolocated task status changes
These features are only available when they have been explicitly enabled by the employer.
2. The Employee Must Grant Location Permissions
Even when geolocation features are enabled by the employer, employees remain in control of their location data.
By default, location access is disabled on the employee's device. Employees must choose to grant location permissions themselves and can modify or revoke these permissions at any time.
See the following articles for instructions on managing location permissions:
3. Geolocation Data Is Collected Only During Specific Actions
When geolocation features are enabled, location data is collected only when one of the following actions occurs:
The employee starts or ends a time entry (clock in / clock out).
The employee changes the status of a task.
No other actions within the application trigger geolocation data collection.
4. Geolocation Data Is Not Collected Continuously or in Real Time
ProgressionLIVE does not provide continuous or real-time employee tracking.
Specifically:
Location is captured only when one of the actions described above is performed.
Location data is obtained on a best-effort basis at the time of the action.
Employee movements are not tracked continuously throughout the day.
This means the application records location only at specific moments and does not monitor employees in real time.
5. ProgressionLIVE Protects Your Data Using Industry Best Practices
ProgressionLIVE is a cloud-based solution hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), a highly secure infrastructure provider.
Customer data is distributed across multiple instances and servers, following modern cloud security standards and best practices.
In addition, Progression's Information Security Management System (ISMS) is certified to the ISO/IEC 27001 standard.
For more information:
Learn more about Progression's ISO certification
View the ISO/IEC 27001 Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my employer track my location at all times?
No. ProgressionLIVE does not provide continuous real-time location tracking. Location information is only collected when specific configured actions are performed.
Can I disable location sharing?
Yes. You may disable location permissions for the ProgressionLIVE application at any time through your device settings. However, some geolocation-based features may no longer function as intended.
What happens if GPS is disabled?
If location services are disabled on your device, geolocation data cannot be collected during clock-ins, clock-outs, or task status changes.