CCTV Risk Assessment: A UK Template and Step-by-Step Guide
A CCTV risk assessment shows you've thought through the privacy impact of your cameras. Here's a free UK template, the difference from a formal DPIA, and how to complete it.
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CCTV compliance guides, ICO regulation updates, and practical advice for UK SMEs running surveillance cameras.
CCTV Log Book and Camera Register: What to Record and Why (UK)
A CCTV log book and camera register are how you prove your surveillance is compliant. Here's exactly what to record, why UK GDPR requires it even for small businesses, and how to keep it.
Read more →The Surveillance Camera Code of Practice: What UK Businesses Need to Know
The Surveillance Camera Code of Practice sets 12 principles for operating CCTV in the UK. Here's what it actually requires, who it legally binds, and why the ICO expects every business to follow it.
Read more →CCTV and the Data Protection Act 2018: What UK Businesses Need to Know
The Data Protection Act 2018 is the primary UK law governing how you process CCTV footage. Here's what it actually says about surveillance, and what it requires from your business.
Read more →CCTV Policy for the Workplace: A Practical UK Guide for Employers
Workplace CCTV involves employee monitoring — and that triggers obligations beyond standard CCTV compliance. Here's what UK employers must get right.
Read more →CCTV Commissioning Checklist: What to Verify Before Your System Goes Live
A 12-point commissioning checklist for UK businesses installing CCTV — covering camera angles, storage, access controls, signage, and the compliance steps most installers skip.
Read more →CCTV Policy for Schools: UK Compliance Guide for Education Settings
CCTV in UK schools must meet the same data protection rules as any business — plus additional safeguards for children. Here's what your school CCTV policy must cover.
Read more →CCTV Data Protection: What Every UK Business Must Know in 2026
A complete guide to data protection for CCTV in the UK — covering UK GDPR, DPA 2018, the seven data protection principles, and exactly how each one applies to your cameras.
Read more →CCTV DPIA Template: A Plain-English Example for UK Small Businesses
A worked DPIA example for a UK SME with 4 cameras — written in plain English, not compliance jargon. Copy the structure, fill in your details, and you have a defensible DPIA.
Read more →How Long Can You Keep CCTV Footage? UK Retention Rules Explained
There's no fixed legal limit for CCTV retention in the UK — but keeping footage longer than necessary is a compliance failure. Here's how to set the right periods.
Read more →Is CCTV Personal Data? What Every UK Business Owner Must Know
CCTV footage is personal data when individuals can be identified — directly or indirectly. Here's when it applies, the edge cases, and what it means for your business.
Read more →CCTV Data Protection Policy: What Your Business Needs and How to Create One
What a CCTV data protection policy must include under UK GDPR, section by section — with practical guidance for SME owners writing one from scratch.
Read more →CCTV DPIA: Do You Need One? A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Businesses
When a DPIA is required for CCTV, what it must cover, and how to complete one step by step — written for UK SME owners, not compliance professionals.
Read more →How to Handle a CCTV Subject Access Request: UK Template and Process
Step-by-step process for handling CCTV subject access requests under UK GDPR — including deadlines, redaction, exemptions, and a response template.
Read more →Is CCTV Covered by GDPR? What UK Law Actually Says
Yes — CCTV footage is personal data under UK GDPR. Here's exactly when data protection law applies to your cameras and what obligations that creates.
Read more →CCTV Compliance Checklist: 7 Obligations Every UK Business Must Meet
A practical 7-point CCTV compliance checklist for UK businesses — covering camera registers, DPIAs, signage, retention, DSARs, ICO registration, and policies.
Read more →CCTV Signage Requirements UK: What You Must Display and Where
What UK CCTV signs must include under GDPR and the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice — data controller name, purpose, contact details, and placement rules.
Read more →UK CCTV Rules in 2026: The Complete SME Compliance Guide
Every CCTV obligation UK SMEs must meet in 2026 — camera registers, DPIAs, signage, retention schedules, DSARs, and ICO registration explained.
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