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Geofencing
Geofencing is a virtual radius around a location whose entry or exit triggers an action on the device – in the workplace context usually an automatic check-in.
In short
Geofencing is a virtual radius around a place whose entry or exit triggers an action on the end device. In the workplace context it serves automatic check-in and check-out: entering the office site confirms the booking. Acceptance depends on the evaluation happening locally and no location history being stored.
How geofencing works technically
A radius is defined around the location, in practice often around 300 metres. The device operating system tells the app that this area has been entered or left. The evaluation happens on the device; only the event – for example “check-in for booking X” – reaches the server, not a chain of position data.
The privacy point that decides adoption
The most common concern is: does this track my location permanently? With a properly implemented model the answer is no, for three reasons: the feature is optional, it requires explicit permission for location services, and no permanent storage of location data is required for the purpose.
For works council agreements it is worth fixing exactly these three points – together with the statement that manual check-in remains available as an equivalent alternative.
From the definition to your own offices
Terminology is where an evaluation starts, not where it ends. Thirty minutes with the product open turns the concept into your floor plan.