CCTV DATA PROTECTION ACT
SNOWYCAT
Snowycat is owned by John Wakefield - retired MD of a security company with 25 years of experience in CCTV design and installation.
The Data Protection Act for CCTV systems has been introduced in recent times, and is clearly aimed at ensuring the human rights of individuals.
We have made an in-depth study of all aspects of the Act, and formulated a code of practice that will guide CCTV operators along the legal path.
There are still thousands of business premises using CCTV systems that are not legal. It should be said that some premises operating CCTV systems do not need to register; this depends upon whether or not they are processing personal data. Ask us if you're not sure.
It is easy for anyone to check whether a particular CCTV system has been registered with the Data Protection Commissioner by doing a search online, and it is simple for any visitor to the premises to see when a system does not conform to the Act, just by checking the wording of the CCTV warning signs on display. If you know how it should read it will be obvious if the system is legal or not.
The risk of a fine of up to £5000 for not conforming does not seem to be well known, or perhaps is ignored. Maybe the 'it won't happen to me' attitude?
Our research into the legal issues and the principles of the Act, took us several weeks. Formulating our code of practice and designing the forms took a few weeks more. We are aware, therefore, that it is not easy to grasp all of the requirements and bring them into practice without a great deal of study or assistance. We are offering you a short-cut to all of those weeks of our endeavour. You really do need to understand and implement all of the principles before operating a CCTV system, however small or cheap, and our system will guide you through painlessly. The same rules apply to a single CCTV camera as to a 32 camera CCTV system.
The CCTV system manager and Data Controller will find that our set of forms, 18 categories in all, which cover each of the requirements, will automatically help to clarify some of the more complicated and often misinterpreted principles of the CCTV Data Protection Act. The forms are not too demanding to operate, the most regularly used being the log that must be kept of each CCTV video tape or hard disc recording period, and the form that must be completed when the CCTV system time clock is checked for accuracy.
Most of the forms are rarely used, but you need them for when the occasion arises.
Please feel free to ask any questions. We will be pleased to help. No follow-up will occur. Your email and other details are safe with us. We never send out advertising literature, emails or spam. We will never give any of your details to a third party.
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Please note: Our product is designed for UK only. All advice given is free and without obligation and is based on our interpretation of the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 - if you require specialised legal advice, please consult a solicitor - advice is by email only and is limited to matters concerning management of CCTV systems in relation to the Data Protection Act. We shall not be held liable or legally responsible for any help or advice that we give, and such help and advice is only given on that understanding. We are not connected in any way to the Data Protection Commissioner.
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