Political / legal forces

Political and Legal driving forces of Location Based Services

T-Mobile's LBS Privacy Policy

WHAT ABOUT LOCATION-BASED SERVICES AND INFORMATION?

Whenever your mobile device is on, the network generally knows its “location.” This location capability is what makes wireless communications possible and is how we properly bill for services. This location technology is also the basis for providing enhanced emergency 9-1-1 services.

Currently, we disclose location information to third parties when required to do so; such as in emergency situations to a public safety answering point, emergency medical service provider or emergency dispatch provider; public safety, fire service or law enforcement official, or hospital emergency or trauma care facility; or to respond to a user's call for emergency services. The law also permits us to disclose location information without consent to inform a user's legal guardian or members of a user's immediate family of the user's location in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm, or to providers or managers of information in order to assist in the delivery of emergency services, or to government agencies if we reasonably believe that an emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury justifies disclosure without delay.

While the T-Mobile HotSpot service may be capable of providing certain location-based information, there is no process currently in place for making such information available in emergency situations to providers of emergency services.

T-Mobile may develop commercial location-based technologies that would bring exciting new services to our subscribers. This Notice generally will govern how location information will be collected, used and disclosed. You should also review the terms and conditions of service for any special rules governing location services.