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Personal data protection in the condominium: GDPR, video surveillance, communications, arrears and access to documents. How to handle owners' information in compliance with the law.
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Condominium video surveillance: rules, privacy and resolution
Condominium video surveillance requires a resolution of the meeting and compliance with privacy rules. Here are the majority, the signs, the notice and the retention times.
ReadGDPR and privacy in the condominium: the administrator's obligations
GDPR in the condominium imposes precise rules on the administrator regarding the processing of owners' data. Here is who the controller is, what data may be processed, when consent is needed and how to handle arrears and video surveillance.
ReadAccessing Video Surveillance Footage as an Owner in an Italian Condominium
A video surveillance system covering the common areas of a condominium collects personal data, and under certain conditions an owner can ask to view footage that involves them. Here is when the right applies, what limits it faces regarding third parties captured on camera, and how the request is handled.
ReadData Breach in an Italian Condominium: Obligations and the Role of the Software
A breach of the personal data handled by a condominium, from a lost archive to stolen credentials, triggers precise obligations for the property manager. Here is what to do, when to notify the Data Protection Authority, and the role management software plays in prevention.
ReadThe Register of Processing Activities for Italian Condominiums under the GDPR
An Italian condominium processes personal data belonging to owners, suppliers, and sometimes third parties through video surveillance. Here is when keeping a register of processing activities becomes advisable, what it should contain, and the role the property manager plays under the GDPR.
ReadVideo Surveillance in Italian Condominiums: Signage and Privacy Notices
Installing cameras on common areas is not enough on its own: visible signs, a proper privacy notice, and clear rules on how long footage is kept are all required. Here is what the administrator must do for a compliant system.
ReadWho is the data controller in an Italian condominium
The data controller in a condominium is the condominium itself, while the administrator acts as its representative. Here is how the GDPR splits the roles and what obligations follow.
ReadThe condominium notice board and personal data processing
The condominium notice board is handy for announcements, but posting owners' personal data can breach privacy. Here is what can be displayed, why the list of debtors is banned and how to comply with the GDPR.
ReadThe condominium privacy notice: template and contents
A condominium processes residents' personal data every day, and to do so it must inform them. Here is what the condominium privacy notice must contain under the GDPR and how to structure it correctly.
ReadCameras on the private landing in a condominium: what may be filmed and what may not
Installing a camera in front of your own door seems harmless, but the landing is almost always a common part. Here is what the rules say about cameras on the private landing in a condominium, what may be filmed and which safeguards the GDPR requires.
ReadPosting the names of defaulting owners on the notice board: what privacy law says
Posting condominium defaulters on the notice board is an unlawful disclosure of personal data. Here is what the Data Protection Authority and the Court of Cassation say, the risks for the administrator and how to communicate arrears correctly.
ReadAn owner's access to condominium documents in Italy
Every owner has the right to inspect the condominium's documents and obtain copies at their own expense. Here is what the Italian Civil Code says, how to make the request and where the line with abuse and privacy lies.
ReadThe condominium WhatsApp group and privacy protection
The condominium WhatsApp group is convenient but raises privacy issues: phone numbers shared with everyone, consent and the administrator's role. Here is what the GDPR says and how to use it without risk.
ReadRecording the condominium meeting and privacy
Recording the meeting helps produce faithful minutes, but it touches the personal data of participants. Here is the difference between audio and video, when consent is needed and what the GDPR requires on recording the condominium meeting.
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