Privacy Audit Tool

CCTV signage is displayed where cameras record

Clear signs at entrances and covered areas tell people they may be recorded before they step into view.

No cameras in bedrooms, bathrooms or other private spaces

Cameras in intimate spaces breach dignity and are indefensible — there is no lawful purpose that justifies them.

Views of neighbours & public roads are minimised / masked

Cameras that overlook a neighbour’s window, gate or the public road capture people who never consented.

Only authorised people can access the footage

Everyone in the house or shop being able to browse recordings is a privacy leak waiting to happen.

Footage is auto-deleted after a set period (not kept forever)

Keeping recordings indefinitely grows the risk with no added benefit; storage should cycle and overwrite.

Staff / domestic-worker areas have notice & consent where needed

People who work in the space have a right to know where they are recorded and to be told why.

Cameras & storage are secured (strong passwords, encryption)

Default passwords and open recorders let outsiders watch your feed — a bigger privacy breach than no camera at all.

There is a clear, lawful purpose for each camera

Every camera should answer “what is this actually for?” — deterrence, entry safety, delivery record — not idle watching.