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How Can I Be Confident That My Security Footage is Compliant?
Since the emergence of GDPR, using security footage for various purposes has become a rather tricky issue. Video footage is considered to contain personal data since it reveals faces and details about where a person was and what he or she did.
Video footage is sensitive data and should be treated accordingly. This means that when the security footage collected by surveillance cameras is requested by a third party, with a proper reason behind this request, the security footage should be provided while being compliant with the GDPR regulations.
How can you ensure you are compliant?
Security footage must be compliant whether it was recorded inside your property or outside it. In most cases, security footage is required to support a legal claim. However, it is possible for that footage to contain details about people that have nothing to do with the event or person. According to the GDPR regulations, the data of innocent people must be protected.
How to proceed when security footage contains the face, location, license plate, house number, or name of people that are innocent and were recorded due to pure chance? Such details should always be blurred when processing the video footage. Redaction can protect their identity and personal information. This must be done before submitting the security footage to the authority or third party that requested it.
Security Expertise
Situations like this can be of concern, so the best decision to take is to work with a specialised security company that knows the regulations and can help you in this matter. After assessing the situation and footage, our trained representatives will ensure the footage supplied is compliant.
The GDPR regulations underline specific rules when it comes to storing sensitive data. In addition to redaction we will ensure that footage is stored securely and then disposed of properly within a specified timeframe.
Redacted CCTV Footage
When a third-party requests security footage, it is advisable to call your security company and ask for their advice on how to proceed correctly. This will give you the peace of mind that this information does not end up in the wrong hands. If the footage is needed as proof in court, TEC Security will ensure it will be redacted so that the data of innocent people are protected as mentioned earlier. As security experts, our team will provide all the guidance you need to use video footage for any situation. And we will provide quick access to the footage if an emergency occurred.
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Make sure you are protected at all stages, working with the expert TEC Security team will provide you with that peace of mind. You can call us on 00353 1 404 5124 or email info@tecsecurity.ie.
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