If you own a CCTV system you have responsibilities for the storage of recorded footage.
How Long to Keep Recordings
31 days – this is how long most businesses keep their footage for. This allows for any late reported incidents to be investigated and enables businesses to comply with their legal requirements for retaining information.
Who Can Access the Footage
Limit access to your CCTV recordings to a small named group of people. Ensure each individual has their own login credentials to access recordings. Avoid sharing a password as this would mean you are unable to audit who has viewed what in the past.
What Counts as a Data Breach
The common breach of UK GDPR in relation to CCTV footage is failure to secure the DVR/NVR (e.g. by leaving it unlocked) plus failure to securely email footage and failure to store copies of recordings on USB memory sticks and similar, and loss of such memory sticks. How UK GDPR applies to CCTV footage sets out the key points and what has to be reported and when.
Storing Recordings Securely
To store your recordings safely, password-protect your DVR or NVR. Restrict physical access to the unit, and use encrypted cloud storage for any remote back-up copies made. CCTV Worcester businesses, as well as others throughout the UK, must adhere to national guidelines.
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Deleting Footage Properly
When the retention period has passed for the recordings held on your CCTV system delete the recordings completely. cloud-based systems confirm with the supplier that any deleted footage is permanently purged from their servers rather than archived elsewhere.
By adhering to these fundamental rules businesses can be confident they are protecting their customers, staff and themselves.
