Why we need your information and how we use it Click to get info
Main purposes of the CCTV system is to provide the Police and enforcement agencies with assistance to detect deter and prevent crime and disorder; to help identify, apprehend and prosecute offenders; to provide the Police/Council with evidence to enable criminal and/or civil proceedings to be brought in the courts; and to maintain public order.
Some examples of how we use your data are provided below; please note this is not an exhaustive list:
- providing evidence in criminal proceedings (police and criminal evidence act 1984 and criminal procedure and investigation act 1996)
- providing evidence in civil proceedings
- the prevention and reduction of crime and disorder
- the investigation and detection of crime
- identification of witnesses
What type of information is collected from you Click to get info
Live video recording images of an identifiable individual 24 hours a day.
Who your information may be shared with (internally and externally) Click to get info
Information may be shared with other agencies such as the police, fire brigade, ambulance and other relevant agencies as required in the event of an emergency, prevention or detection of crime.
How long we keep your information Click to get info
Evidence supplied to the police for criminal cases is retained for 2 years, however all other footage that is not used is automatically deleted off servers after 30 days.
How you can access, update, or correct your information Click to get info
Recorded material is not provided to members of the public or media organisations for profit, gain or commercial exploitation.
This does not affect the right of individuals to access any personal data under the provisions of Data Protection Law. This is called a ‘Subject Access Request'.
Our Data Protection Officer Click to get info
Our Data Protection Officer is Mark Hynes. You can contact him at Data.Protection@walthamforest.gov.uk
Protecting your information Click to get info
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Your information choice and rights Click to get info
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Complaints and contact details Click to get info
These are included in the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Information Commissioner’s Office Click to get info
If we’re unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).