FabSwingers.com forum: 2nd GPS location and privacy

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So does the 2nd GPS info, 'right' now, show up if your phone is on but you're not logged in... obviously with your location activated? If so that's damn invasive!

Would switching my location settings off stop that?

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By *oolstewieMan
over a year ago

Southampton

"So does the 2nd GPS info, 'right' now, show up if your phone is on but you're not logged in... obviously with your location activated? If so that's damn invasive!

Would switching my location settings off stop that?"

Good question. Would be interesting to find out the answer as never thought of that before.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Everyone said we were nuts back in my hardcore activist days when we were wary of GPS and would take the batteries out of phones to stop them listening in on us!! #Orwell

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By *k_intriguedCouple
over a year ago

Warwickshire

I'm fairly sure it's only able to get your latest location when you load a page from the site, or at very least have the site open. I don't know the exact mechanism, but I think now permissions would have to be requested (and agreed to) to track location when not logged in.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

You could set it to request GPS location permission each time for the site, rather than a blanket default approved permission. This way you would be active in each and every attempt to gain it. Your postcode would be the default data, in the absence of mobile GPS. Your phone settings should have the options to configure it as always yes, no or to request your agreement.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You could set it to request GPS location permission each time for the site, rather than a blanket default approved permission. This way you would be active in each and every attempt to gain it. Your postcode would be the default data, in the absence of mobile GPS. Your phone settings should have the options to configure it as always yes, no or to request your agreement. "

Hmm, mine was a standard yes or no covering all of chrome. So annoying. Which reminds me to get a second sim!

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By *j_markCouple
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over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

"So does the 2nd GPS info, 'right' now, show up if your phone is on but you're not logged in"

No. It doesn't work like that. The location only updates when you're actively using the site (assuming you have the who's near thing turned on).

If you're worried just turn it off.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks. I'll do that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So does the 2nd GPS info, 'right' now, show up if your phone is on but you're not logged in

No. It doesn't work like that. The location only updates when you're actively using the site (assuming you have the who's near thing turned on).

If you're worried just turn it off.

Admin x"

I more meant does that location disappear when I switch my phone off despite not being logged in?

The other solution is to block those that pester for replies or appear to observe my moves! Creeptastic!

Thanks

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