GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in Czech Republic
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on 15 June 2026
Competent authority
UOOU (Urad pro ochranu osobnich udaju)Verified on 15 June 2026
What you risk
80,000 CZK (about 3,200 euros)from a real GPS case
Updated on 15 June 2026
What you need
5For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
What you need
For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
Direct information to workers on the scope and manner of the monitoring (Zakonik prace art. 316)
YesrequiredIf there is a serious reason for the monitoring, the employer is required to inform workers directly about the scope of the control and the way in which it is carried out.
Prohibition on monitoring workers without a serious reason inherent to the nature of the activity (art. 316)
Nonot requiredWithout a serious reason inherent to the particular nature of its activity, the employer may not infringe the worker's privacy by subjecting them to open or covert surveillance (including tracking).
Prior authorisation from an authority before installation
Nonot requiredNo prior authorisation from the UOOU is required; the controller assesses the legal basis and proportionality itself, with a DPIA where required.
UOOU/gdpr.cz, monitoraggio dei veicoli aziendali tramite GPS
Proportionate GPS (asset protection, trip logbook), not continuous monitoring; opt-out for private use
YesrequiredFor the UOOU, GPS is permitted mainly for asset protection and the trip logbook, not for intensive or constant monitoring of workers; for private use of the vehicle, deactivation (opt-out) is recommended.
UOOU/gdpr.cz, monitoraggio dei veicoli aziendali tramite GPS
Impact assessment (DPIA) for monitoring the location or movement of workers (UOOU list)
YesrequiredThe UOOU list requires a DPIA for processing operations that monitor the movement or location of persons and for attendance recording systems.
The procedure, step by step
Verify a serious reason inherent to the nature of your activity for the monitoring (art. 316).
Identify a valid legal basis (normally legitimate interest, not consent).
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) for monitoring the location of workers.
Inform workers directly about the scope and manner of the control (art. 316 + art. 13 GDPR).
Configure the system in a proportionate way: no continuous monitoring, opt-out for private use.
If you switch systems: when you change your monitoring system or software, update and re-issue the privacy notice, and check whether the national agreement or authorisation for remote monitoring needs renewing. The provider (data processor), the data collected and the methods often change: the one provided earlier is not enough.
Who to contact
UOOU (Urad pro ochranu osobnich udaju)
https://uoou.gov.cz/verejnost/stiznost-na-spravce-nebo-zpracovatele
https://uoou.gov.cz/verejnost/stiznost-na-spravce-nebo-zpracovatele
The Czech Republic has a single national authority, the UOOU; there is no regional breakdown.
Verified on 15 June 2026
UOOU, segnalazioni
https://uoou.gov.cz/verejnost/stiznost-na-spravce-nebo-zpracovatele
https://uoou.gov.cz/verejnost/stiznost-na-spravce-nebo-zpracovatele
Verified on 15 June 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for Czech Republic
Employee geolocation privacy notice template, compliant with GDPR Art. 13, including the countryโs legal basis and supervisory authority. Fill in the blank fields and have it checked by your advisor.
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UOOU v. Ceska posta (Czech Post): between March 2012 and February 2013 the company had equipped 7,770 postal carriers with GPS trackers that recorded the entire route during the shift; processing that was disproportionate, lasted too long and covered too many people. Fine 80,000 CZK. Decided under the old pre-GDPR law, but the principle stands.
https://www.epravo.cz/top/clanky/gps-monitoring-zamestnancu-podruhe-106141.html
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Sources
- Zakonik prace (Codice del lavoro), art. 316
- UOOU/gdpr.cz, monitoraggio dei veicoli aziendali tramite GPS
- UOOU, lista dei trattamenti che richiedono una DPIA
- UOOU, presentare una segnalazione
- UOOU, sanzione Ceska posta (GPS portalettere)
- Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR)
This is an informational resource, not legal advice. Before activating a monitoring system, have your situation checked by a professional.
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