{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Footage retention should be defined by your legal requirements, business needs and privacy rules. There isn\u2019t a universal duration that fits every site. A practical approach is to set a retention window by zone and risk, with shorter periods for general areas and longer periods for entrances or high\u2011value assets. Size the storage to cover that window plus a small buffer for unexpected investigations. Storage options include on\u2011site recorders, networked storage with proper security, or approved cloud options where privacy and access controls are maintained. A site survey will help determine the right duration, the best storage method and how to manage access. We can review these details with you and draft a retention plan as part of the CCTV design.","answer_source":"approved_parent_and_related_qas","category":"Commercial CCTV Design and Installation","category_slug":"commercial-cctv-design-and-installation","created_at":"2026-08-29T19:26:31+00:00","daily_publish_cap":2,"date_published":"2026-08-29","display_date":"2026-08-29","drip_batch":"daily_conversation_breadcrumb","drip_status":"published_topup","id":"conv-daily-20260829-1ad6b620","image_ids":["pacifictd_a97a36c7_026","pacifictd_b4e892f7_041","pacifictd_b4e892f7_042"],"image_url":"","last_updated":"2026-08-29T19:26:53+00:00","local_cache_status":"pending_airtable_sync","publish_status":"published","published":true,"published_at":"2026-08-29T19:26:31+00:00","question":"How long should we retain CCTV footage and where is it stored?","question_intent":"conversational_followup","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:26:31 GMT","scheduled_for":"2026-08-29T19:26:31+00:00","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"pacific-telephone-data","slug":"how-long-should-we-retain-cctv-footage-and-where-is-it-stored","source":"daily_qa_drip_conversational_followup","source_queue_id":"","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"daily_qa_drip_conversational_followup","source_urls":[],"status":"active","tags":["conversation follow-up","daily drip"],"updated_at":"2026-08-29T19:26:53+00:00"}