Re: Google Maps offering to "map our locations"....concerns??

["David L. Wasley" <dlwasley () EARTHLINK NET>]

I'm curious why there have been few comments about what Google did -not- say in the agreement.  There have been many 
news stories about Google "accidentally" collecting emails, passwords, etc., as a byproduct of doing this mapping.  My 
own paranoia would lead me to request an explicit clause that says something like "Any information recorded by Google 
or it's contractor other than what is described above as Location Information shall not be used for any purpose and 
shall be erased from all records immediately upon discovery."

        David


On Apr 15, 2012, at 9:16 PM, SCHALIP, MICHAEL wrote:

> Hi Folks....
>
> Has anyone else been approached by Google Maps to allow them to "map your campus" in detail - presumably, for student 
> navigation purposes??  Here's the "agreement" that they want us to sign off on.  I have some basic concerns, but - 
> then again - my concerns may be completely unfounded.  So - I thought I'd offer this up to this group to see what 
> your collective wisdom would respond with....(note the italicized entry)....
> Let me know what you all think....
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Michael
> Agreement
> We (the “Property Owner”, “Property Manager”, or “Property Operator”) hereby permit Google Inc. (through its 
> employees, affiliates or agents) to enter the publicly accessible areas of the properties described above, at a time 
> and in the manner directed by our designated contact person listed in the Signatory Information area below, to 
> collect Location Information.
>  
> For the purposes of this agreement, “Location Information” means Wi-Fi access point MAC addresses (also known as 
> BSSIDs); Wi-Fi access point properties (including signal strength); mobile handset-generated compass, gyroscope and 
> accelerometer measurements; and other related information. 
> Google will abide by the property access rules specified by our designated contact person.  
> Google must have suitable insurance coverage or self-insure for all of Google’s activities on the propert(ies).  
> Google will be responsible for all costs of its data collection, and will be the exclusive owner of all right, title 
> and interest in all data collected on the proper(ties).
> This letter does not give Google any intellectual property rights to our trademarks or logos.  Neither party will use 
> the other’s name, trademark or logo in any public statement without the other’s permission.
> We affirm that we are either the Property Owner, the Property Manager, or the Property Operator, and that we have 
> full power and authority to grant you the permission above. 
>
>
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