DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

VIRTUALLY ALL C.C.T.V. SYSTEMS, USED TO RECORD IMAGES OF INDIVIDUALS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ‘THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998’

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM OWNER AND A FINE OF UP TO £ 5,000 IF PURSUED THROUGH THE COUNTY COURT.

( OTHER THAN IF INSTALLED IN AN INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE RESIDENCE )

TO REGISTER

THE SYSTEM OWNERS  MUST NOTIFY THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

THAT THEY ARE PROCESSING DATA IN THE FORM OF VIDEO / HDD  RECORDINGS

THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED ON-LINE AT www.dataprotection.gov.uk

OR TELPHONE 01625 545700 TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM.

SIGNS

STATUTORY INFORMATION SIGNS MUST BE MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE ENTRY

TO  C.C.T.V. SURVEILLANCE AREAS. IN THE CASE OF EXTERNAL COVERAGE,  SIGNS

SHOULD BE FITTED TO THE PERIMETER OR APPROACHES. THE SIGNS MUST STATE

THAT C.C.T.V. RECORDING IS TAKING PLACE, THE PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM, THE

NAME OF THE DATA CONTROLLER AND CONTACT DETAILS.

SECURITY

RECORDING EQUIPMENT  AND MEDIA SHOULD BE HELD IN A SECURE AREA OR

PURPOSE MADE SECURE STORAGE CABINETS AND ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO

DESIGNATED KEY-HOLDING INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF

THE SYSTEM.

PRIVACY

IF CAMERAS ARE CAPABLE OF VIEWING AREAS WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE

REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY e.g. WITHIN  HIS / HER HOME.  SOME FORM

OF PHYSICAL MASKING OR ELECTRONIC PRIVACY ZONING SHOULD BE INSTALLED.

SUBJECT RIGHT OF ACCESS

INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPLY FOR COPY RECORDINGS THAT FEATURE

THEM.

HOW CAN ‘ALARM VISION’ HELP ?

‘ALARM VISION’ CAN MAKE YOUR C.C.T.V. COMPLIANT, BY PROVIDING  PRODUCTS

AND SERVICES WHICH ARE MANDATORY UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT.

THESE INCLUDE :-

* SECURE CABINETS FOR STORAGE OF CCTV RECORDING EQUIPMENT.

* REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

* A CCTV LOG BOOK TO TRACK ALL DATA.

* THE CORRECT CCTV SIGNAGE.

REMEMBER COMPLIANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT IS NOT OPTIONAL, IT

IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT.