Sharing Live Views Safely with GDPR
Sharing camera access with clients, investors, and team members is one of the most valuable features of construction cameras. Here's how to do it while respecting privacy and GDPR requirements.
Sharing Options
Private Stakeholder Access
Low riskInvite specific people (clients, lenders, team) to view camera with login credentials.
Recommended for most projects
Shared Link Access
Medium riskGenerate a link that allows viewing without login. Can be time-limited or revoked.
Use with face blurring enabled
Public Webcam / Embed
Higher riskEmbed live view on public website for marketing or community interest.
Requires face blurring + privacy zones
Best Practices for Sharing
Access Levels
| Access Level | What They Can Do | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| View Only - Current | Can see current/recent photos but not full history | Curious stakeholders, marketing embeds |
| View Only - Full Archive | Can browse entire photo history and time-lapses | Investors, lenders for verification |
| Full Access | Can change settings, add users, adjust zones | Project owners, administrators only |
The Simplest Approach
Enable face blurring from day one. With anonymized imagery, sharing becomes straightforward— you're not sharing personal data, just progress photos of your construction site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I share camera access with my clients?
Yes, sharing is a key feature. You control who gets access and what level of access they have. With face blurring enabled, sharing becomes much simpler from a GDPR perspective because you're sharing anonymized imagery.
What if I want to embed the camera on a public website?
Public embedding requires careful privacy consideration. With face blurring and appropriate privacy zones, you can create a compliant public webcam. We recommend enabling face blurring, adding privacy zones for any neighboring properties, and displaying appropriate notice on the page about recording.
Who is responsible for GDPR when I share camera access?
As the camera operator, you remain the data controller. When you share access, recipients become data recipients under your control. You should inform them of their obligations (don't download and misuse photos). For public embeds, you're publishing data publicly and take full responsibility.
Can recipients download photos?
Access levels control this. View-only access allows viewing but may restrict downloads. Full access allows downloads. Consider whether recipients need download capability or just viewing for their use case.
What about sharing time-lapse videos?
Time-lapse videos are compiled from your photos. If face blurring was enabled during capture, the time-lapse will contain only anonymized imagery and can be shared freely. If not, consider your GDPR obligations before public sharing.
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Share Your Project Confidently
With face blurring and privacy zones, sharing camera access is simple and compliant.
