Can I Install CCTV at my Business Premises?
This presentation provides some information on installing CCTV at a business premises. It explains the laws that you must follow. If you wish more detailed information, then please read our article, 'Can I Install CCTV at my business premises' or get in touch.
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Commercial
CCTV
Can I Install CCTV at my
Business Premises?
BUSINESS
CCTV
CCTV is often used at commercial premises in the UK.
Where there are high cases of theft, it will be used to
supplement an intruder alarm system.
It can also be used to protect employees and customers.
In most cases, it will be used for multiple reasons so that you
can protect your assets from theft and vandalism, and your
staff and customers from all types of abuse. The benefit of
CCTV over an intruder alarm is that the footage recorded
can be used as evidence by the Police. It can also help the
Police find the people responsible for the crime committed.
So the answer is that yes, you can install security cameras at
your workplace either indoors or outdoors, however, there
are restrictions that you must follow.
Is it legal to install CCTV at a
workplace?
CCTV LAW
01
02
Put up a sign to let people know CCTV
is being used and why.
Have the ability to provide images
within 1 calendar month to anyone
you’ve recorded.
You must follow Data
Protection Laws and rules
under the Human Right Acts
1998.
03
Share images with the authorities, such
as the police, if they ask for them.
04
Keep images only as long as your
business needs them.
05
Pay a data protection fee.
What are the rules for
installing CCTV at business
premises in Scotland?
BUSINESS
CCTV
INSTALLATION
RULES
PRIVACY
You must consider the privacy rights of those that you may
film.
You must have a good reason for installing security cameras
such as crime prevention or employee safety.
DOCUMENTATION
A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) must be
completed.
A CCTV Policy must be created.
Your company Privacy Policy must be updated to state that
you are using CCTV.
You must put up signs at your premises stating you are using
CCTV and register with the ICO.
DATA
Only keep data as long as you need it (usually 31 days).
You CANNOT legally record sound.
How do I install a commercial
CCTV system?
At Safe Simple Secure, we highly recommend
contracting a local security company to install a
commercial CCTV system. They will ensure the
work done complies with the law.
Safe Simple Secure offers a full CCTV installation,
maintenance and monitoring services for
companies based in Edinburgh and throughout the
Lothians.
For more information about the laws around
commercial CCTV in the UK, please read our article
'Can I Install CCTV at my Business Premises' or get
in touch.
CONTACT
SAFE SIMPLE
SECURE
Safe Simple Secure
2/1 Eldin Industrial Estate
Edgefield Road
Loanhead
EH20 9QX
Tel: 0131 558 9205
Email: info@safesimplesecure.com
Website: safesimplesecure.com
CCTV
Can I Install CCTV at my
Business Premises?
BUSINESS
CCTV
CCTV is often used at commercial premises in the UK.
Where there are high cases of theft, it will be used to
supplement an intruder alarm system.
It can also be used to protect employees and customers.
In most cases, it will be used for multiple reasons so that you
can protect your assets from theft and vandalism, and your
staff and customers from all types of abuse. The benefit of
CCTV over an intruder alarm is that the footage recorded
can be used as evidence by the Police. It can also help the
Police find the people responsible for the crime committed.
So the answer is that yes, you can install security cameras at
your workplace either indoors or outdoors, however, there
are restrictions that you must follow.
Is it legal to install CCTV at a
workplace?
CCTV LAW
01
02
Put up a sign to let people know CCTV
is being used and why.
Have the ability to provide images
within 1 calendar month to anyone
you’ve recorded.
You must follow Data
Protection Laws and rules
under the Human Right Acts
1998.
03
Share images with the authorities, such
as the police, if they ask for them.
04
Keep images only as long as your
business needs them.
05
Pay a data protection fee.
What are the rules for
installing CCTV at business
premises in Scotland?
BUSINESS
CCTV
INSTALLATION
RULES
PRIVACY
You must consider the privacy rights of those that you may
film.
You must have a good reason for installing security cameras
such as crime prevention or employee safety.
DOCUMENTATION
A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) must be
completed.
A CCTV Policy must be created.
Your company Privacy Policy must be updated to state that
you are using CCTV.
You must put up signs at your premises stating you are using
CCTV and register with the ICO.
DATA
Only keep data as long as you need it (usually 31 days).
You CANNOT legally record sound.
How do I install a commercial
CCTV system?
At Safe Simple Secure, we highly recommend
contracting a local security company to install a
commercial CCTV system. They will ensure the
work done complies with the law.
Safe Simple Secure offers a full CCTV installation,
maintenance and monitoring services for
companies based in Edinburgh and throughout the
Lothians.
For more information about the laws around
commercial CCTV in the UK, please read our article
'Can I Install CCTV at my Business Premises' or get
in touch.
CONTACT
SAFE SIMPLE
SECURE
Safe Simple Secure
2/1 Eldin Industrial Estate
Edgefield Road
Loanhead
EH20 9QX
Tel: 0131 558 9205
Email: info@safesimplesecure.com
Website: safesimplesecure.com