This Precedent is a sample policy (stand alone or for inclusion in a staff handbook) regarding the employer’s use of video or closed circuit television (CCTV) (surveillance cameras) on its premises. The policy is drafted to reflect the Information Commissioner’s (ICO) guidance and the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Surveillance camera code of practice (as appropriate). The Precedent sets out the purpose and scope of the policy, employees’ responsibilities, data transfer, reasons for CCTV use and legitimate objectives, covert recording and monitoring of staff, positioning cameras, image quality, data and image retention, who has access to images, disclosure of images to third parties (such as the police and other law enforcement agencies), subject access rights, requests to prevent processing, responsibility for CCTV systems and training, and handling complaints.