Data Subject Access Requests are becoming more commonplace. This can be a worrying process for any business and sometimes the responsibility lands on the desk of the HR department. It is important that they have all the information they need to hand so they comply with the request while keeping the business safe. Data [...]
CCTV is used in GP Surgeries and Medical Centres throughout Ireland to protect staff, patients, and property. While this is normal practice, there are certain protocols that need to be followed should the footage need to be shared. CCTV Footage Redaction If an incident occurs at your premises, perhaps an accident or altercation, you [...]
Here are a few tips and observations on how to handle Subject Access Requests which include CCTV footage. As a leading provider of redaction services in Ireland Datascan Redaction have learned how to avoid some common pitfalls in this area. These are based on our experience of handling video footage over the last five [...]
When you are asked to share your business CCTV Footage to a third party it will most likely need to be redacted to avoid any issues with data protection. Of course, you can try and blur the faces yourself, but will that be sufficient? More than likely not, and you don’t want to leave [...]
CCTV is used in schools and college to protect students, staff and property. While this is normal practice, there are certain protocols that need to be followed should the footage need to be shared. Likewise, the head of the school or college is responsible for keeping sensitive files and documents secure. However, on occasion these [...]
During the first World War over 12 million letters a week were delivered to soldiers. It was a vital way of keeping contact with loved ones at home. These letters would on average take three days to reach the front and were extremely valuable in boosting moral. The returning post would take a little longer [...]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives individuals the right to request a copy of any of their personal data which is being ‘processed’. Any person be they employee, customer, supplier or even member of the general public has a right to a copy of any personal data you are holding or processing in your [...]
As a retailer you will be concerned with stock levels, profits, staff issues, competitors and preventing shoplifting. That’s enough stress for any business owner. However, the whole area of GDPR compliance has added an additional worry for many. Request for CCTV It’s not widely known that if a member of the public wants to view [...]
When it comes to GDPR requirements and the terms used there is still a lot of confusion and concern amongst business owners. One term that is topical at present is DSAR, but what is it? What is a DSAR? A DSAR is a data subject access request and it was introduced with the general data [...]
There is much confusion around CCTV footage and GDPR, here we share the top questions we are often asked: Is CCTV footage personal data? Yes, it is. The data protection commissioner states that CCTV cameras capture the images of individuals and accordingly they process personal data. Why would somebody ask for CCTV Footage? Any person [...]
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