Privacy notice
This privacy notice explains how the Bank of England (‘we’ or the ‘Bank’) uses personal data collected through video surveillance systems, including CCTV.
The Bank operates video surveillance cameras on Bank premises internally and externally for the security of staff, visitors, contractors, and to protect our property and assets.
Information we collect and use about you
We capture video images of individuals, together with the location and time of recordings. Our cameras operate 24 hours a day.
We use camera footage and recordings to prevent and detect crime, and as evidence regarding criminal offences or related security measures.
The processing of personal data captured by video surveillance systems is carried out under UK GDPR, Article 6(1)(e), Article 9(2)(g) and Article 10 where it is necessary for the performance of tasks in the public interest, for the Bank’s official duties and to help detect and prevent crime.
How we store your personal data
Footage captured by our video surveillance cameras is retained for 30 days. There may be circumstances where footage is kept for longer than 30 days and we do so only for specific reasons, for example:
- to assist the Bank or law enforcement agencies as part of an investigation
- to use as evidence in a legal matter
- to assist in a matter of public interest
Recordings are stored securely and protected against unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
In certain circumstances, the Bank may share footage with law enforcement agencies where it is necessary, lawful and in the public interest to do so.
Your privacy rights
You have a number of rights under data protection law. For example, you can request footage of yourself captured by CCTV. This is known as a ‘Subject Access Request’.
You can ask us how we process your personal data, and you may also have the right in some circumstances to request that we no longer use your personal data, or have it deleted.
More information
To contact us about your privacy rights, including making a request for the personal data we hold about you, to make a complaint, or to contact the Bank’s Data Protection Officer, please see the Bank’s privacy notice page or use the details below:
Data Protection Officer
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
London, EC2R 8AH
Email: data-protection@bankofengland.co.uk
Bank employees should consult the privacy notice for staff available on the intranet.