Key takeaways
- Answer before you are asked: employees trust a published list more than a reassurance.
- Most worries are about screens, keystrokes and when tracking is on.
- Employees can see their own data in My Report.
When monitoring is announced, employees ask the same few questions, in meetings or privately. Having plain answers ready is the fastest way to build trust, and it is what makes employee monitoring without surveillance believable instead of a slogan. These are written for TIMO360. If you use a different tool, check each answer against it.
Can you see my screen?
No. There are no screenshots, screen recordings, audio or webcam capture, and no live view of anyone's screen.
Does it record what I type?
No. The agent only detects that keyboard or mouse input is happening, as a yes or no. It never sees what was typed or clicked.
Which websites can you see?
Only the domain of the site in use, never the full page address or the page content.
When is it tracking me?
Only while you are punched in. Nothing is tracked before you punch in, after you punch out or during a break, and meetings record no application detail.
Is my location tracked?
No. The platform does not collect location data.
Can I see what is recorded about me?
Yes. Every employee has a My Report page with their own activity summary, timeline and daily report. You can only see your own data.
Who else can see my data, and for how long?
Managers see their own team, and administrators see everyone. Your organization sets how long data is kept, and older data is deleted automatically.
Answer for your own policy too
Privacy-respecting monitoring software can only answer for itself. Add your own answers on how the reports will be used, since the software cannot say that for you. Organizations remain responsible for telling employees how they are tracked and for complying with local law.
Share the privacy policy and FAQ with your team, and follow the rollout checklist.