As a business owner, why should you be concerned about the way you share data that you hold? What is Personal Data? Personal data is not just name, address, and telephone number. It also includes photos, audio, video (including CCTV), phone call records, correspondence and web browsing history. In addition, it is not just [...]
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 [...]
Over the past year, there has been an eightfold increase in data redaction requests for CCTV footage among providers in the childcare industry. Despite the childcare industry facing extended periods of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at Datascan redacted 73 CCTV video files in 2020, a considerable increase on 2019. Challenge for [...]
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 [...]
Our schools have grown and developed over the years thanks to great advances in technology. The blackboard and duster of olden days have been replaced by interactive whiteboards and tablets are seen in many classrooms. With the rise of technology comes some challenges for the School Principal and board of management. CCTV in Schools Many [...]
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 [...]
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