Taken photos Without Consent.

choille

happyandcontented wrote: »

What do the photos show? Is it the job they did?

Some are, but some are of their 'valuables' ie a sculpture. They collect art.

choille

coffeehound wrote: »

You do sometimes come across self-employed tradespeople who act as a law unto themselves. The worry with leaving negative feedback would be that they might retaliate in some way. Difficult one. Having recently had items pinched by removal men (who were also openly disrespectful) and elderly relatives having thing pinched by builders, I think it’s necessary to take precautions when letting anyone into your home now. Hide valuables and private documents etc in a locked room if necessary.

Yes, I do believe you are right. It is that sort of thing that you have to protect yourself from.
I suppose it is a reflection of the times we are living in.
That's bad with the removal men. It's such a muddly & stressful time that no one needs that.
terrible that the builders took advantage of your elderly relatives.

happyandcontented

choille wrote: »

Some are, but some are of their 'valuables' ie a sculpture. They collect art.

Could those have been taken in the course of photographing their own work, as in, were they nearby? If they have taken pics of items unconnected to their job and not by accident as they were in the vicinity, then I would be very annoyed.

choille

happyandcontented wrote: »

Could those have been taken in the course of photographing their own work, as in, were they nearby? If they have taken pics of items unconnected to their job and not by accident as they were in the vicinity, then I would be very annoyed.

No, these were taken just as items. Not connected to the work. Just showing others what they have in their collection.

BobQ

choille wrote: »

It's the sharing of photos of their possessions that is unsettling for them. The inner contents of their home.

It is not something that they, or indeed I would have thought someone would do.

I agree most people would make the same assumption.

Norman_Castle wrote: »

They shouldn't need to be asked. Its ignorant and arrogant to presume you can take pictures inside someones home without their knowledge and consent. It demonstrates a lack of respect and empathy for the homeowner. Would you want people like that in your home?

Name and shame them locally explaining this is what you get when you employ them.

I agree, but the original question was about whether it is illegal and the fact is that it is not. It might be a breach of your right to privacy if you could show you had explicitly refused permission.

There is an increasing attitude of entitlement arround. Yesterday I had a delivery which the agent placed in my hallway. He then started photographing the package (explaining this was required as evidence of condition). It did not bother me but he never asked permission, just made an assumption it was OK.

happyandcontented wrote: »

What do the photos show? Is it the job they did?

Even if it was of their job, courtesy suggests they should ask even if it is legal.

I think the OP's friend should consider placing a sign in her window when tradesmen come. "The taking of photographs without the owners consent carries a fee of £100 per image".

happyandcontented

choille wrote: »

No, these were taken just as items. Not connected to the work. Just showing others what they have in their collection.

Then that is unacceptable. They could fall into the hands of thieves.

choille

Brexshit wrote: »

Glad I'm not the only one! I searched for the missing stuff for ages (knowing that I had put them with other items), before realising that they had been stolen. :mad:

I complained to the removal company, got a letter back saying they would 'investigate', then nothing else.

That happened to my parents when they moved - a box of stuff went AWOL. It was ages before they realised too as they were in such a muddle for a while - as you are after moving - before you get sorted out.

choille

BobQ wrote: »

I agree most people would make the same assumption.



I agree, but the original question was about whether it is illegal and the fact is that it is not. It might be a breach of your right to privacy if you could show you had explicitly refused permission.

There is an increasing attitude of entitlement arround. Yesterday I had a delivery which the agent placed in my hallway. He then started photographing the package (explaining this was required as evidence of condition). It did not bother me but he never asked permission, just made an assumption it was OK.



Even if it was of their job, courtesy suggests they should ask even if it is legal.

I think the OP's friend should consider placing a sign in her window when tradesmen come. "The taking of photographs without the owners consent carries a fee of £100 per image".

Yes, I do agree about the attitude of entitlement. It is bad manners.
Some one told me that google earth had an image of their opened garage and it showed quite an expensive array of tools and equipment. Just an invite for a thief really.

coffeehound

Brexshit wrote: »

Glad I'm not the only one! I searched for the missing stuff for ages (knowing that I had put them with other items), before realising that they had been stolen. :mad:.

Yes exactly; due to the fact that you are in transition and there is a delay before you get organised again, they can take advantage.

choille wrote: »

Some one told me that google earth had an image of their opened garage and it showed quite an expensive array of tools and equipment. Just an invite for a thief really.

I think you can contact Google and they will obscure things on your property images if requested.

Norman_Castle

choille wrote: »

No, these were taken just as items. Not connected to the work. Just showing others what they have in their collection.

Taking pictures of items which have nothing to do with them could be considered suspicious depending on the value or collectability (this thread would be shorter if you were quicker to share useful information!) Try contacting the police on 101, giving full information, and ask their opinion on whether they consider this a concern and if they feel inclined to get involved.