Overview: The real-time GPS feature allows an employer to capture the live GPS route of an employee when punched in. If you are an employee who has been required to share their real-time GPS location, then you will need to allow for certain permissions in the app.
Important: Buddy Punch does not track your location when you are not punched in.
Instructions:
Enable Real-Time GPS: Android
When you first log in as an employee after real-time GPS has been enabled, you’ll be asked to share your location via a few different messages.
You will need to follow the prompts and update your GPS settings accordingly to punch in/out while the feature is enabled:
In addition to allowing GPS, you may also be asked to enable the Motion & Fitness feature on your device:
Enable Real-Time GPS: iOS
When you first log in as an employee after real-time GPS has been enabled, you’ll be asked to share your location via a few different messages.
You will need to follow the prompts and update your GPS settings accordingly to punch in/out while the feature is enabled.
In addition to allowing GPS, you may also be asked to enable the motion & fitness feature on your device which you can find by going to Settings --> Privacy & Security --> Motion & Fitness and enabling Fitness Tracking:
FAQ
Q: I received a notification on my Android device telling me that Buddy Punch can always track my location. Am I being tracked all the time?
A: This notification is generated by modern Android operating systems. They periodically let you know if any apps can always record your location. This is a great privacy feature but can be a little concerning. Buddy Punch will only record your location while you are punched in. When you receive this notification it does not mean that we are currently tracking you, just that we did gather location data while the app was not on the screen. However, we only record that data in Buddy Punch when you're punched in.
Q: I received a notification on my iPhone device telling me that Buddy Punch is using my location in the background. Am I being tracked all the time?
A: Just like with Android devices, this notification is generated by modern Apple operating systems. They periodically let you know if any apps can always record your location. Buddy Punch will only record your location while you are punched in. When you receive this notification it does not mean that we are currently tracking you, just that we did gather location data while the app was not on the screen. However, we only record that data in Buddy Punch when you're punched in.