Geolocation data providers (North Carolina Department of Corrections)
| Multi Request | Geolocation data providers |
| Submitted | July 7, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | Sept. 1, 2021 |
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Communications
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) seeks records describing the relationship between your agency and third-party providers of geolocation data. In particular, we seek records related to:
• the location data provider Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary Venntel
• Babel Street’s service Locate X
• the location data provider INRIX
For the purposes of this request, the term “geolocation data” refers to GPS data acquired from cell phone apps, connected vehicles, or other connected devices, or from third-party aggregators of such data, which pertains to the location of individual persons or devices, whether identified or de-identified.
We request the following records for the period between January 1, 2015 and the present:
• All contracts or written agreements between North Carolina Department of Corrections, or consultants thereof, and Gravy Analytics, Venntel, or Babel Street;
• All presentations, marketing materials, or proposals by contractors, subcontractors, or consultants working with North Carolina Department of Corrections relating to the use of geolocation data from Gravy Analytics, Venntel, or Babel Street;
• All technical documentation, guides, presentations, or policies describing access to, storage of, or use of geolocation data acquired from Gravy Analytics, Venntel, or Babel Street;
• All privacy policies, memoranda of understanding, data-sharing agreements, or terms of use applying to geolocation data acquired from Gravy Analytics, Venntel, or Babel Street;
• All written communications, emails, and attachments between North Carolina Department of Corrections and Gravy Analytics, Venntel, or Babel Street;
• All written communications, emails, attachments, contracts, presentations, technical documentation, and other materials between North Carolina Department of Corrections and INRIX or referencing INRIX.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
Investigative Researcher, Electronic Frontier Foundation
beryl.lipton@eff.org
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following North Carolina Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: North Carolina Department of Corrections
Beryl Lipton, good afternoon. First, we're so sorry for not getting back to you sooner on the acknowledging receipt of your request. It finally arrived in our office last Friday afternoon. This email formally acknowledges your request for records describing the relationship between DPS and third-party providers of geolocation data, focusing on Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary Venntel; Babel's Street's service Locate X; and the location provider INRIX.
Please be advised that the fulfillment of your request may be delayed due to the unprecedented workload associated with ensuring the health, safety and security of staff members, offenders and the public during this time of pandemic, as well as by the substantial increase in the number of public records requests that we continue to receive as a result of this event. We do apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to fulfill your request.
Respectfully,
Joshua Hammond
Communications Specialist
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
512 N. Salisbury Street, MSC 4202
Raleigh, NC 27699-4202
joshua.hammond@ncdps.gov<mailto:tierra.bethel@ncdps.gov>
919-436-3038
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello, Mr. Hammond —
Thank you so much for your message. I'll look forward to hearing from your office again in a few weeks. I hope all is well in the meanwhile! Please do let me know if you have any questions for me.
Wishing you the best,
Beryl
From: North Carolina Department of Corrections
Beryl, good morning. The North Carolina prison system possesses no records responsive to this request. We have no contracts with the businesses cited in your information request since 2015 and there have been no purchase orders with these business. Thank you for your interested in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. This closes this information request.
Respectfully,
Joshua Hammond
Communications Specialist
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
512 N. Salisbury Street, MSC 4202
Raleigh, NC 27699-4202
joshua.hammond@ncdps.gov<mailto:tierra.bethel@ncdps.gov>
919-436-3038
[cid:image001.jpg@01D78AB4.0AE16910]<https://www.ncdps.gov/>
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Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official.
