Location based data
Information on the whereabouts of people and vehicles generated by GPS. Companies can track their vans to predict delivery and plan efficient routes.
Transactional Data
Data from purchases etc
Cookies
Small computer programs left behind on your computer when you visit a website stores some of your data
Ethical data collection
Data collected with the permission of the data subject.
Unethical data collection
The collection of data without the express permission of the data subject.
Environmental impact of technology
Power consumption, raw materials often non renewable and cause toxic waste.
Reduce environmental impact - Auto power off
if the device is idle for a while it switches off.
Reduce environmental impact - Power saving mode
the device dims the screen or reduces the CPU speed to conserve power.
Reduce environmental impact - Sleep Mode
The amount of power the computer uses can be reduced by decreasing the length of inactivity before it goes to sleep.
environmental policy
a general plan and principle related to the interactions between humans and the environment