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AIBU?

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to object to my colleague having access to my car tracker

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posypom · 05/05/2011 08:58

I have a company car which has a tracker in it for "corporate manslaughter reasons", although I know they're also used to check that people are doing what they say they're doing. I don't mind having it (although I know some people do) because previously only my boss and HR had access to it and I do my job honestly and properly - I have nothing to hide. Plus I know neither of them have the time or inclination to look at what I get up to on evenings and weekends (which is rarely anything exciting but that's not the point!).

We have a new sales manager who told me that he'd asked our boss for access to his team's car trackers as he believed one of the team was not doing their job. He then went on to say that he'd been given access to ALL the company car trackers, including mine.

AIBU to be a bit cross about this on the grounds of privacy? He's not my boss or HR. Although I'm pretty certain he's on a higher salary than me, he's not technically senior to me as we both report to the same person, although in different roles. I doubt he'd use the information for anything "untoward" but I feel a bit uneasy that the information was given to him firstly when he doesn't need it or have any right to have it and secondly without anyone actually telling me. At the moment I don't believe any of the other sales managers in the company have access to the trackers but now that he has it I wouldn't be surprised if all the other managers ask for the same info so they can keep tabs on their teams.

AIBU or should I just forget about it and get on with my job?

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Ealingkate · 05/05/2011 18:21

Do you know which system the company is using?? I used to work in the industry and may be able to tell you what sorts of things they could do with the data.

caughtinanet · 05/05/2011 19:13

Glad to hear they're thinking about the implications a bit further.

posypom · 05/05/2011 20:36

I don't know what the system is. I know that my boss can log on using a web interface which brings up real-time positions and maps of where the cars are. I can't remember the name of the service though.

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Ealingkate · 05/05/2011 21:40

It sounds like Ctrack - I don't know this company that well, sorry.

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