Whitepaper: A closer look – A guide to data protection in CCTV
If your company installs CCTV on premises that records individuals, you are considered a “data controller” and therefore responsible for complying with data protection laws. To comply with your data protection obligations in relation to the use of CCTV, a number of questions need to be answered, including:
- Have you installed the correct CCTV signs where required?
- Have you indicated who is responsible for the CCTV when it is in operation?
- Have you implemented a CCTV policy?
- Do you have a procedure for exercising data subject rights that include CCTV footage?
So the decision to install CCTV in your commercial premises should be carefully considered. If you decide to use CCTV, you must ensure that you fulfil your obligations.
This detailed downloadable guide will walk you through the considerations applicable to CCTV processing. Although not comprehensive or specifically tailored to your organization, the guide provides an indication of the general considerations that you should pay attention to as a CCTV system operator. The guide also includes a handy checklist to ensure you take into account the key considerations.
CCTV is complex in nature. It is not uncommon for professionals to have different views on how CCTV should be approached (such as when to apply edits following a data subject rights exercise). If you are unsure, it is important that you seek further advice from a data protection officer ( FG) or a privacy expert.
If you would like advice on the use of CCTV, or any other data protection issue you may be facing, please contact us.
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