I agree!

This is unacceptable monitoring of our activities. I really don't need clients looking over my shoulder, checking my every move and whereabouts!

For this reason, I didn't upgrade the app for a while and kept a backup copy.

I hope this will be only an optional feature or something to create trust when you start as a sitter for say; the first 10 clients. I don't think experienced sitters with dozens of satisfied 5-star ratings/clients need to be micromanaged.