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What happens if....?

This section tries to cover a few questions that users may ask us.

What do I do if I change my mobile phone or network provider?
If you buy a new mobile after registering with us, update your information immediately! We cannot respond to any alert from a new mobile phone if we do not hold details of its number or your new network provider. Similarly, if you move house, update your details immediately so that our database has your new landline number.

Can I be tracked by my parents/spouse/employer?
Absolutely not.  You can only be tracked when you wish to be tracked, and this is when you trigger an alert into our system via your registered mobile phone, landline, or dedicated device.

What type of incident warrants an alert from me to you?
Any incident where you feel you may require emergency service assistance. For example, a suspected heart attack, epileptic fit or fainting episode, any sudden illness, accident or threat of violence to your person from a third party, any mugging or burglary, or even if you feel intimidated by a situation.

What happens when I send you an alert?
As you trigger an alert your landline/mobile number shows up on our secure database and gives one of our responding hand-picked operators all your medical, personal and even descriptive details. Using mobile phone tracking we also find your position through our location-based services (we are an official partner of Microsoft MapPoint) and we then notify the emergency services of your location and details if the situation warrants their assistance. We liaise with them until we are confident the incident has been resolved.

What happens if I make a mistake and input the wrong number for my mobile in my on-line details panel?
If you do not notice your error until it is re-presented on screen, you can correct it by using the Edit button, de-selecting (or unticking) the Device Currently Active box, and then clicking on the Update button. As you cannot edit or delete the wrong number (this is for our auditing purposes), you will have to input the correct number by adding a New Number. Only numbers no longer required can be deactivated. Your correct mobile phone number will automatically be shown with the UK dialling code of 44 in place of its first zero so you only need to check the remaining sequence of numbers.

If you have more than one operator responding to alerts does that mean that more than one person will deal with me?
No, whoever responds to your alert at the time it is triggered will take ownership of the incident until it is resolved. This continuity of response is the most efficient way of dealing with alerts, and prevents any confusion or misunderstandings from arising when liaising with the emergency services.

What happens if I accidentally trigger an alert?
If it is a genuine accident, we would accept the call as such. However, in circumstances where there have been more than two false alerts, we reserve the right to suspend our service.   In such situations, any subscription fee is non-refundable.

As a company employee signed up to your Safe-T service, can my employer read my personal and medical information?
Absolutely not. Rest assured that your details are entered only on our secure database and cannot be accessed by any third party. Outside Alert Limited the only person who can view and update information is you.

I am leaving my company, will my employer see my details after I leave?
No. Your employer can only de-select your name from the records of registered personnel. Our secure database system makes it impossible for any employer to see the personal information on any staff at any time.

If you have a question not covered here, please contact us and we will be happy to answer your query, or give you a trial demonstration by arrangement.


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