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Subject Access Requests (SAR) allows individuals to request access to personal information you hold about them. This includes video footage where they can be identified, such as security CCTV recordings.
Subject Access Requests (SAR) allows individuals to request access to personal information you hold about them. This includes video footage where they can be identified, such as security CCTV recordings.
Here’s a quick guide on how to respond effectively and stay compliant.
Here’s a quick guide on how to respond effectively and stay compliant.
1. Acknowledge and Record the Request Promptly
1. Acknowledge and Record the Request Promptly
You have one calendar month to respond to a SAR. Start by verifying the identity of the requester (to avoid unauthorised disclosure), then log the date of receipt and start compiling relevant data.
2. Identify Personal Data – Including CCTV Footage
2. Identify Personal Data – Including CCTV Footage
DSARs apply to all formats - emails, call logs, and video footage. If your CCTV system captures individuals in identifiable ways (faces, number plates, uniforms), this falls under personal data.
3. Review and Prepare the Data for Disclosure
3. Review and Prepare the Data for Disclosure
Before releasing any data, redact third-party personal information to avoid breaching their privacy rights. For CCTV recordings, this means blurring or masking other individuals, vehicle registrations, or sensitive areas. Also consider keypad entry systems, computer screens and confidential documentation that might be visible in the footage.
Failing to redact properly can lead to GDPR violations and potential fines.
4. Use a Professional CCTV Redaction Service
4. Use a Professional CCTV Redaction Service
Manually redacting video is time-consuming and prone to errors. Our CCTV video masking and redaction service ensures GDPR-compliant redaction of faces, screens, and other identifying features in your footage.
We help businesses, schools, councils, and organisations across the UK respond quickly and securely to SARs involving video evidence.
5. Deliver the Response Securely
5. Deliver the Response Securely
Once redacted, provide the information in a commonly used format - often a secure digital file or encrypted email. Clearly explain what you’ve included and any exemptions used under GDPR.
For futher information 👉 See the ICO’s official SAR guidance
Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Handling SARs correctly protects your organisation from legal risk and reinforces public trust. If your request involves CCTV footage, using a trusted video redaction service is not just smart - it’s essential for compliance.
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