GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in Cyprus
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on August 3, 2026
Competent authority
Cypriot Commissioner for Personal Data ProtectionVerified on June 15, 2026
What you risk
82,000 EURrelated case, not GPS
Updated on August 3, 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.
Prior information to workers (art. 13) and the existence of a legal basis
Yesrequiredthe worker must be informed before monitoring begins about the controller, purposes and legal basis; there is no specific Cypriot law on GPS, the GDPR framework and Law 125(I)/2018 apply.
Prior authorisation from an authority before installation
Nonot requiredno prior authorisation from the Commissioner is needed; with the GDPR the old notification regime has been abolished.
Eurofound, monitoraggio dei lavoratori a Cipro (Legge 125(I)/2018)
Basis = legitimate interest with balancing, not consent
Yesrequiredin the employment relationship consent is not freely given; the usual basis is legitimate interest, with a documented balancing test that does not override the workers rights.
No continuous round-the-clock tracking; data minimisation (art. 5.1.c)
Yesrequiredcontinuous, always-on GPS tracking breaches data minimisation; it must be limited to what is necessary (working hours, actual risk).
Impact assessment (DPIA) for systematic monitoring of employees (art. 35)
Yesrequireda DPIA is required when employee monitoring is systematic; the Commissioner assesses proportionality case by case.
Eurofound, monitoraggio dei lavoratori a Cipro (Legge 125(I)/2018)
The procedure, step by step
Identify a valid legal basis (legitimate interest) and document the balancing test.
Inform workers before monitoring begins (art. 13).
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) for systematic monitoring.
Limit GPS to what is necessary: no continuous round-the-clock tracking.
Configure the system proportionately and check that the interest does not override the workers rights.
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
Cypriot Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
http://www.dataprotection.gov.cy/
http://www.dataprotection.gov.cy/
Cyprus has a single national authority, the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection; there is no regional split.
Verified on June 15, 2026
Garante cipriota
http://www.dataprotection.gov.cy/
http://www.dataprotection.gov.cy/
Verified on June 15, 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for Cyprus
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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Cypriot Commissioner against the Louis Group (decision of 25 October 2019, made public in January 2020): use of an automated tool (Bradford Factor) to profile the sick-leave absences of 818 employees, without a valid legal basis and over health data (arts. 6 and 9 GDPR); the legitimate-interest balancing failed. Total fine 82,000 euros (70,000 + 10,000 + 2,000 against three companies of the group). It is not a GPS case, but it is the landmark Cypriot penalty on employee monitoring.
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Sources
- Eurofound, monitoraggio dei lavoratori a Cipro (Legge 125(I)/2018)
- GDPR, art. 13 (informazione)
- Garante cipriota, pagina ufficiale
- EDPB, sanzione del Garante cipriota al Gruppo Louis (strumento Bradford Factor)
- 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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