cctv in holiday chalet

cymrumam

We have just returned from a holiday in a privately rented holiday chalet - we were perturbed when we arrived to find a cctv camera in the lounge.
We were not advised of this prior to renting and would not do so if we had been told. The recording device was locked away and we had no idea as to whether we were being recorded. I appreciate that they may be concerned about damage to their property but we have no idea what they are doing with the images and no way of checking as we couldnt see the recording device that it wasnt running any further cameras we couldn't see.
We have young children who have a habit of running around indoors half dressed or naked and we had to keep reminding them not to do this.
Having paid for a week we couldnt afford to just walk away but I wondered what people thought about this and whether I should email the owners and complain. There was also no mention of this in the welcome pack on arrival.Thoughts please

peachyprice

I wouldn't have been happy about this invasion of privacy especially not as you were never told beforehand, but then I would have covered the camera up and carried on as normal.

p00hsticks

I'm with peachy price - could you not just have draped a tea towel or something similar over it ? That's what I would have done.

MoneyMate

p00hsticks wrote: »

I'm with peachy price - could you not just have draped a tea towel or something similar over it ? That's what I would have done.

Must have been an unpleasant surprise , I would also cover up any cctv cameras , makes you wonder what other hidden cameras could be there :eek:

It should have been clearly mentioned by seller :beer:

967stuart

That's actually pretty disgraceful.

A complete invasion of privacy.

Mojisola

MoneyMate wrote: »

Must have been an unpleasant surprise , I would also cover up any cctv cameras , makes you wonder what other hidden cameras could be there :eek:

It should have been clearly mentioned by seller :beer:

Was sound being recorded as well?

snozberry

That is awful! I would have covered it up but I'd be livid if I stumbled across something like that.

It's made be think of that 'orrible horror film ... Vacancy. Yuk!

LEJC

Im sorry...I would have walked away.I certainly wouldnt have paid money to be filmed...holiday or no holiday

Mojisola

Did you have a contact number for the owner? I would have insisted that someone came out, opened the locked recording device and switched everything off in front of me.

It might be that it's only on during the weeks the cottage isn't let but there wouldn't be any way of holiday makers knowing that.

molerat

http://www.ico.org.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/cctv

Owner could be in trouble with ICO, what signs were there to inform you ?

MoneyMate

Mojisola wrote: »

Was sound being recorded as well?

You never Know :eek: