Hidden Cameras in Changing Room (Sports direct)

IGotRippedOff

I did not know where to post this so here it goes..

Anyway I went to sports direct today and in the changing rooms there was a sign saying hidden cameras operate in the changing room, can they do this?

Are you actually allowed to have hidden cameras in changing room..?

keyser666

It wouldnt be in the changing room cubicle but covering the part all the way upto the cubicle

IGotRippedOff

keyser666 wrote: »

It wouldnt be in the changing room cubicle but covering the part all the way upto the cubicle

The sign was on the outside of cubicle and on the inside, if they get caught could they be in trouble for that? The camera could be behide the mirrior lol....

shaun_from_Africa

Perfectly legal provided that you have been made aware of the cameras.

CCTV should only be used in exceptional circumstances in areas where you normally expect privacy - such as in changing rooms or toilets, and should only be used to deal with very serious concerns. The operator should make extra effort to ensure that you are aware that cameras are in use.

http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/cctv.aspx

There is no definition of what exceptional circumstances actually are, but maybe there have been lots of thefts or assaults happening there.

spike7451

Then report it to the police as this would,I assume,to be an invasion of privacy.

ILW

Don't use the changing rooms if you do not like it.

visidigi

ILW wrote: »

Don't use the changing rooms if you do not like it.

You say that, but sportsdirect are not well known to refund on instore purchases, so trying on is quite alot more likely in Sportdirect...

tomwakefield

visidigi wrote: »

You say that, but sportsdirect are not well known to refund on instore purchases, so trying on is quite alot more likely in Sportdirect...

Then don't shop at SportsDirect.

IGotRippedOff

tomwakefield wrote: »

Then don't shop at SportsDirect.

No choice JJbs has shut down!! Sports Direct is the only store left, oh JD sports is here but they don't have a changing room and things are too expensive!!...

ILW

IGotRippedOff wrote: »

No choice JJbs has shut down!! Sports Direct is the only store left, oh JD sports is here but they don't have a changing room and things are too expensive!!...

Could wear "normal" clothes.
It is entirely your choice, they are not making a secret of it.

Guardsman

Is the camera able to detect if a person can read or is partially blind.