Most of the activities you do online, like browsing the internet or interacting on social media, leave a digital footprint. The same is often true when using digital workplace tools.

The software tools you use to do tasks like collaborate with your colleagues, host meetings or create digital files often track certain activities for various purposes, in many cases for safety, security or compliance. That said, your employer may be able to access activity logs — though it may be a complex process — and piece together where you have been spending your time. As workforces have become increasingly distributed during the pandemic, workers should be aware of what data is being collected.