Selling my house

[lostsoul65 0]

I'm selling my house and I would like to know who comes in and what they are saying and if it's legal and if so what would be the best system for something like this?

[Boogieman 1]

I'm selling my house and I would like to know who comes in and what they are saying and if it's legal and if so what would be the best system for something like this?

If you are in the US, it is against the law to record the conversation...some states allow you to record when you are a party to the conversation, but if you are trying to eavesdrop it is not legal.

[Numb-nuts 1]

What makes you think they may be discussing anything illegal?

If you are suspicious of who is coming in then you should get a different real estate agent that you can trust

or be there at EVERY viewing.

 

 

I really fell for THAT one didn't I?

Edited April 14, 2015 by Guest

[lostsoul65 0]

Thanks for your reply, it makes since, but I just didn't know.

[satsecure 0]

A motion detection video system on a residential property is completely justified.

 

As for audio, I believe it is legal in the US and UK with consent and when necessary but only with consent, even on residential properties.

 

Here are the legal privacy guidelines ICO in the UK provide:

 

The use of audio recording, particularly where it is continuous, will, in

most situations, be considered more privacy intrusive than purely visual

recording. Its use will therefore require much greater justification. Audio

recording should only be used where:

 

 You have identified a need or issue which can be characterised as a

pressing social need and can evidence that this need must be

addressed.

1. You have considered other less privacy intrusive methods of

addressing the need.

2. Having reviewed the other less privacy intrusive methods, you have

concluded that these will not appropriately address the identified

issue and the only way to address the issue is through the use of

audio recording.

3. You should ensure that at the point of purchase of the audio system

all appropriate privacy by design methods have been incorporated

into the system. If you have already bought the system, you should look to see if you can incorporate any privacy by design

technologies.

4. If you are using audio recording you should make sure that the

system you have bought provides a high enough quality of

recording to achieve your stated aim.

5. You should make it clear to data subjects that audio recording is

taking place, over and above any visual recording which is already

occurring.

6. The best way to make sure these requirements are met is to carry

out a thorough privacy impact assessment. (Please also see section

7.2 for specific detail on audio recording in relation to BWV

systems).

 

Below are some examples of where audio monitoring and recording may

be justified. However, if you can evidence that you have gone through the

process above, you may be able to justify other uses of audio recording.

 Audio based alert systems, such as those triggered by changes in

noise patterns such as sudden shouting. Conversations must not be

recorded, and operators should not listen in.

 Two-way audio feeds from ‘help points’ covered by CCTV cameras,

where these are activated by the person requiring assistance.

 Conversations between staff and particular individuals where a

reliable record is needed of what was said so it might be used as

evidence in an investigation, such as in the charging area of a police

custody suite.

 Where recording is triggered due to a specific threat.

[Numb-nuts 1]

A motion detection video system on a residential property is completely justified.

 

As for audio, I believe it is legal in the US and UK with consent and when necessary but only with consent, even on residential properties.

 

Here are the legal privacy guidelines ICO in the UK provide:

 

The use of audio recording, particularly where it is continuous, will, in

most situations, be considered more privacy intrusive than purely visual

recording. Its use will therefore require much greater justification. Audio

recording should only be used where:

 

? You have identified a need or issue which can be characterised as a

pressing social need and can evidence that this need must be

addressed.

1. You have considered other less privacy intrusive methods of

addressing the need.

2. Having reviewed the other less privacy intrusive methods, you have

concluded that these will not appropriately address the identified

issue and the only way to address the issue is through the use of

audio recording.

3. You should ensure that at the point of purchase of the audio system

all appropriate privacy by design methods have been incorporated

into the system. If you have already bought the system, you should look to see if you can incorporate any privacy by design

technologies.

4. If you are using audio recording you should make sure that the

system you have bought provides a high enough quality of

recording to achieve your stated aim.

5. You should make it clear to data subjects that audio recording is

taking place, over and above any visual recording which is already

occurring.

6. The best way to make sure these requirements are met is to carry

out a thorough privacy impact assessment. (Please also see section

7.2 for specific detail on audio recording in relation to BWV

systems).

 

Below are some examples of where audio monitoring and recording may

be justified. However, if you can evidence that you have gone through the

process above, you may be able to justify other uses of audio recording.

? Audio based alert systems, such as those triggered by changes in

noise patterns such as sudden shouting. Conversations must not be

recorded, and operators should not listen in.

? Two-way audio feeds from ‘help points’ covered by CCTV cameras,

where these are activated by the person requiring assistance.

? Conversations between staff and particular individuals where a

reliable record is needed of what was said so it might be used as

evidence in an investigation, such as in the charging area of a police

custody suite.

? Where recording is triggered due to a specific threat.

 

Edited April 14, 2015 by Guest

[Samir 0]

While the legality of recorded footage used for legal actions may be debatable (as well as the right to record such footage in the first place), you can always record what you want for yourself. If no one else sees it, does it really exist? /

[Numb-nuts 1]

Edited April 14, 2015 by Guest

[Samir 0]

INTERPRETER PLEASE!

 

Record it if you want, legal or not, because if you're the only one seeing it, it won't matter.

[Numb-nuts 1]

INTERPRETER PLEASE!

 

Record it if you want, legal or not, because if you're the only one seeing it, it won't matter.

 

 

You are absolutely priceless......... ha ha ha

[bass1176 0]

I'm selling my house and I would like to know who comes in and what they are saying and if it's legal and if so what would be the best system for something like this?

 

Immediately this came to mind. Its your house you can do anything you like inside and no one should expect any privacy, as per the below case. Audio is always a sensitive issue, might be more of an issue then video. I dont think the below case had audio, but the judge ruled in the owners favor on portions of the claims.

 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/lawsuit-real-estate-agents-used-n-j-couples-home-to-have-sex-in/

 

Look up the Mobius action cam, it has a great motion detection feature, and not much work is involved and very discrete. Size of a match box car.

 

All you need is a power outlet, I feel this is a better solution then an all out system on a house your selling. Just be creative on placement.

 

Two of them would cover a good area, both also have audio which works from a distance.

 

Cost about $65 each without an SD card. Camera by itself without power, has a 3.5 hour standby span. which was recently upgraded.

[Numb-nuts 1]

just look up you've been punked....