Can Someone Please Help Regarding Home Security Cameras!

[scruffbag]

I would like to install a home security camera to cover the front of my house.
Are there any laws or rules I have to keep too?
I am also thinking about getting a camera to wear when I go running on my own.
Can I film things while I am out running?
I would really appreciate your help.
Many thanks in advance!

[Gizmonster]

http://www.homecctvdirect.co.uk/home-cctv-uk-law.html

[vedardalarm]

Hi! Yes, there is the rules you should keep too.
Consider how your CCTV system might have an impact on the privacy of others
Legally, home CCTV use can be a bit of a grey area. As long as you’re using the camera to monitor your property, within its boundaries, you are ok as a rule, unless you are streaming images that are publicly accessible as you are, in effect broadcasting images of visitors to your home, (extended family, window cleaners, postman, etc) so similar rules apply as when cameras capture footage beyond your fences – such as the pavement, road and neighbouring properties.

The Data Protection Act 1998 applies to CCTV use that monitoring the movements of strangers outside your home, as you’re effectively collecting data on those individuals so it becomes difficult to operate under the exception of domestic purpose. In these circumstances, we recommend you register with the ICO as a data controller.

Also many CCTV systems now come with audio recording facilities. Audio recording is particularly privacy intrusive and in its recommended in the vast majority of cases it should be disabled.

Restrictions imposed by the Data Protection Act 1998 when installing home CCTV
Most home security cameras will capture footage from beyond your property boundary, it’s often unavoidable. So it is important that you:

Put up clear signs stating that CCTV is in operation
Only use the footage for the purposes of security
Only keep the footage secure and only as long as you need it
Don’t release the footage to third parties
However, where a camera has been installed to prevent crime, you can keep the footage for as long as needed to detect and prosecute the crime. The footage captured can also be passed on to the police and other authorities to achieve this.

Consideration of Human Rights Act 1998
Article 8 of The Human Rights Act 1998 states that an individual has the right to respect for their private and family life, and of their home. So if you were using your security cameras to monitor the activities of your neighbors – that would be a breach of their human rights and could open you up for prosecution.
The second question about film things while running.
Yes, the moving cameras can do that. But you should keep the rules as well.