
This is new territory and there are many unknowns. Than being continually uploaded and held on a central server. Proximity tracking that would see data processed locally on devices, rather Throwing their weight behind a privacy-sensitive decentralized approach to

Google have announced a collaboration around coronavirus contact tracing. Suggested by a European coalition of privacy and security experts. (PEPP-PT) but it was quickly followed by a decentralized infrastructure (DP-3T) The first such solution suggested relied on a centralized data collection model Proximity of two mobile devices seems to be the most acceptable technical approach.
#Corona tracker app Bluetooth
This includes the HSE.As the European guidance on contact tracingĮxcludes tracking of the location data, the use of Bluetooth to detect the No one will ever know your personal details unless you choose to share them. to use the app without sharing any data at all to change your privacy settings at any time

anonymous data sent by other app users' devices You will be asked to allow the app to collect: Your name, location or movements are not tracked. Your data is collected anonymously and stored on your phone. You can also get advice to help you to care for yourself if you are sick. You can use the app to get the latest facts and figures about coronavirus in Ireland. We will not ask for precise details about your age or where you live. This information can help us to map and predict the spread of the virus. When you first use the app you'll have the option to share: find out if you have symptoms of coronavirusĪny information you share on the app is anonymous. People who do not have the virus will not be able to use this function. You can then upload your anonymous IDs for the last 14 days.
#Corona tracker app code
This code unlocks the upload functionality on the app. The contact tracing team will send you a unique upload code by text message. If you have the app, they will ask you to share your set of anonymous IDs through the app. Our contact tracing team will phone you if you test positive. If you test positive for coronavirus, you can choose to use the app to anonymously alert other app users you have been in close contact with. You won't know who the contact is or where the contact happened. If the app finds that you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, you will get an alert. If you have been closer than 2 metres for more than 15 minutes with any of these phones you will receive a notification that you are a close contact. These have been shared with the HSE by people using the app who have tested positive for coronavirus. the length of time your phone is near other phones that use the appĮvery 2 hours the app on your phone downloads a list of anonymous IDs.


the distances between your phone and other phones that use the app any phone you are in contact with that also has the app installed The app uses Bluetooth technology and anonymous IDs to log: Notifying close contacts that might have been forgottenĮnabling us to contact people who are unknown to each other Reducing the time it takes to alert you if you're a close contact For example, family members, friends, colleagues or fellow travellers. protect yourself and others as everyone begins to return to normal lifeĬontact tracing identifies people who were in close contact with someone who has coronavirus. have the choice to anonymously warn others if you test positive for coronavirus - this will help keep other people safe be able to track your symptoms and get advice on what to do be alerted if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus that's it, you are now part of the contact tracing community, helping to keep everyone safe from coronavirus. choose what information you want to share, or not The COVID Tracker App can help reduce the spread of coronavirus in Ireland and help everyone stay safe.
