What can location records show?¶

They can associate a coordinate, place or area with a device, account, application or event, but do not automatically place a person at an exact point.

Determine what the location represents¶

GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, photographs and application estimates can describe measured position. A navigation destination, weather city, delivery address or map search instead records a selected or discussed place. Establish source type, app purpose, permissions, reported accuracy and whether the time marks measurement, request, storage or sync.

Keep precision and attribution honest¶

Decimal detail is not accuracy; weak signals and approximate-location settings may create a broad area. Cloud histories can combine several devices or users. Use coherent sequences and independent photographs, Wi-Fi, payments, transport, messages or CCTV to connect the device, time and person without claiming a room or activity the data cannot resolve.