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title: Geofence Messaging Overview
description: With the Geofence add-on, admins can send messages to contacts when they enter, transit or exit a custom-drawn or predefined geographic location. The...
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# Geofence Messaging Overview

With the Geofence add-on, admins can send messages to contacts when they enter, transit or exit a custom-drawn or predefined geographic location. The Geofence monitors the location of the contact and notifies them based on their preferences. 

**Note**: Contacts must install the Regroup Mobile app, log on to the app, and enable the location settings to receive geofence messages. When contacts enable the location, they receive a notification that the background tracking is engaged. Background tracking only tracks your location while the geofence message is sent. Regroup does not track your fitness or personal information. The system inactivates the location tracking after the geofence alert duration. When contacts disable the background tracking, they cannot receive geofence messages. 

Admins must add themselves as contacts to receive any message sent from Regroup. 

Geofence messaging is used in the following use cases:

- Alerts on the flood, fire, earthquake, active shooter or contagion.
- Announcement of sales and promotion on events per location.
- Construction site location alerts on hazards, rules, regulations or notices
- Healthcare notifications on viral, seasonal or dust outbreak

**Note**: Regroup provides Geofences a premium add-on. You must contact Regroup to activate it.

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