As a private individual, you can do whatever you like with a camera in and around your own home. (Well, within reason; hidden bog cams are going to get you into trouble for voyeurism.) You can even film the whole street if you want and nobody can stop you. The legal controls related to the DPA only apply to businesses.
Of course, if you've put the camera through your ltd's books...
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostExplain that the burglar alarm logs when the doors are opened and closed, so you know that it's been less time than you are paying for.
Unless she's giving good webcam action instead, in which case pay her more.
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If you get a picture of her fingering your dogs bum hole can you get it on here please. Haven't had a good caption competition thread for ages.
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Agreed with all - ask for someone other than Suzy Lacker.
If the business owner is as savvy as you think, you'd be doing her a favour anyway.
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Explain that the burglar alarm logs when the doors are opened and closed, so you know that it's been less time than you are paying for.
Unless she's giving good webcam action instead, in which case pay her more.
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Originally posted by Pondlife View Post<Wilmslowesque_post>
IIRC we had a thread about this a while back but I can't find it.
Executive summary: We have a woman that comes in when I'm working away to give the pooch 30mins exercise in the middle of the day. I have a (visible) camera in the room the dog resides that emails me a series of snaphots when the motion sensor is activated.
She's a nice lass and her doggy empire is expanding (good for her) and so she's taken on additional helpers. One of whom is crap. We've had a few no shows and the 30mins is now 10.
Basically, am I setting myself up for any sort of invasion of privacy accusations by presenting my evidence of declining service. I didn't explicitly state that the camera was there but it is in open view.
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostI believe you are thinking of the time that d000hg thought his cleaner was taking money?
Originally posted by doodab View PostIs she walking your sausage dog? Taking rover to the park? Do you find yourself shouting "down boy" when she bends over to scoop the poop?
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We have a woman that comes in when I'm working away to give the pooch 30mins exercise in the middle of the day.
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I believe you are thinking of the time that d000hg thought his cleaner was taking money?
I am not sure whether it was legal or not but ISTR he put a camera somewhere to see what was happening.
Perhaps look for threads started by him and there might be some useful info.
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Are nanny cams legal
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IIRC we had a thread about this a while back but I can't find it.
Executive summary: We have a woman that comes in when I'm working away to give the pooch 30mins exercise in the middle of the day. I have a (visible) camera in the room the dog resides that emails me a series of snaphots when the motion sensor is activated.
She's a nice lass and her doggy empire is expanding (good for her) and so she's taken on additional helpers. One of whom is crap. We've had a few no shows and the 30mins is now 10.
Basically, am I setting myself up for any sort of invasion of privacy accusations by presenting my evidence of declining service. I didn't explicitly state that the camera was there but it is in open view.
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