The benefits of keeping your CCTV cameras clean means that when you need them the most, they’ll be there for you.
There are several television shows (and plenty of YouTube videos) that appear to capture ghosts on security camera footage. Fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately, if you want to believe), this is the result of technical glitches that cause what looks like a CCTV ghost. But what causes it?
Criminals look for easy targets. Any business with video surveillance is no longer an easy target. That’s how security cameras work to actually deter crime.
Older security cameras that include audio recording features usually have an add-on microphone to capture sound. By comparison, more advanced audio surveillance cameras have sound capabilities built right in.
Instead of wondering what images await you when you get back to work, you can watch your CCTV camera online from your cell phone.
Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on businesses. First, widespread closures forced many businesses to close their doors for good. And now, due to a nationwide labor shortage, business owners are having a hard time finding the staff to keep doors open once again.
Contrary to the old saw … good things don’t always come in small packages. In the case of artificial intelligence (AI), the bigger the package, the better. (Package of data, that is.)
Live remote video monitoring incorporates the eyes, ears, and decision-making capabilities of a trained security team. These teams use your video surveillance cameras to carefully monitor from corner to corner on your property.
CCTV systems that use analog video surveillance cameras have been around for decades. But there have been many innovations that have changed traditional CCTV into something much more sophisticated and effective.
Security camera data usage is becoming more of an issue as the internet becomes increasingly crowded.
In the latest edition of our “Ask the Expert” blog series, we’re answering: Are talk down services the best option for deterring crime?
A remote video monitoring service costs a fraction of what an onsite security guard does. You can get much more bang for your buck at a much more affordable price.
Remote video surveillance allows you to outsource security to a team of experts who make use of modern technology with plain old human intelligence. How you use these services is up to you.
A set of parking garages across a city will have much different security infrastructure needs compared to a series of retail storefronts. An enterprise security management plan takes on all of these challenges, mitigating risk in a variety of settings.
Over the years, video surveillance tools have taken a big step forward to respond to an increasingly bigger job. The threat of on-site crime, violence, and disruption has increased. But so have the tools we use to improve our security response.
Welcome to “Ask the Experts” – a chance for Pro-Vigil’s team of video surveillance experts to answer your questions about surveillance technology, logistics and beyond. Have a question? Go ahead and ask it, and we’ll do our best to answer it for you.
When people think of mobile video surveillance, they usually think “sites with no infrastructure.” That is, sites without electricity or WiFi connectivity – like those typically found in construction, agriculture, oil and gas exploration, etc.
A construction site doesn’t need a stable structure to attach cameras to, permanent electricity, or even Wi-Fi to benefit from a mobile surveillance system.
It’s true that budgetary restrictions may limit your initial approach. However, failing to design an adequate security network leaves you almost as vulnerable as if you didn’t have one at all.
Lighting, location, weather, and access to electricity should all be considered if you want to seamlessly protect your business.
We receive a lot of questions about video security tools. Here are some of the most common questions we see (and our best answers) about security cameras, their features, and their installation.
Pro-Vigil, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) respects your right to privacy. We are committed to protecting your privacy. Your continued use of any of our digital services – including but not limited to web sites, mobile apps, voice response services, and messaging services (collectively “Digital Services”) – and your submission of any information to us indicates that you have read, understand and agree to our Privacy Policy.
We have detailed our Privacy Policy so that you know how we collect and protect the information you decide to provide us.
This Privacy Policy will tell you:
We receive and may keep information you gave us because you contact us through our Digital Services to request additional information from us. This information may include:
Information may also include any other personal information or unique preference information you choose to provide to us in your communication.
If you engage us to provide services to you, we may request and you may provide the following information (either through our Digital Services or through other communications means):
We want you to be aware that certain tools exist to help us service and recognize you. For your convenience, to help us personalize your experience or better serve your needs, we may receive and store certain types of information when you use our Digital Services. You may be familiar with the term “cookies”, which are unique alphanumeric identifiers. We may place cookies on your computer when your web browser accesses our web sites. We use this information to educate us on things such as how you navigate to and around our web sites, browsing and accessing content. If you choose, there are utilities available for purchase from independent software providers to install on your computer as well as tools/preferences you can choose through most web browsers to make web site visits anonymous. Of course, cookies let you have a more satisfying web site experience, so we recommend that you leave them turned on. We may also collect mobile device and app analytic data, subject to your applicable privacy and sharing settings on your mobile device(s).
Generally, we use the information you provide us to perform the services for which such data was collected. Accordingly, we may use your information for a number of purposes including but not limited to the following:
We may share information we collect from all points of contact within our organization (including any affiliates or subsidiaries). The information you give us and information about you may be combined with other personally identifiable information available from our records and other sources. We may share information with our service providers (including third party processors) operating on our behalf to provide services to our customers.
Should the Company choose to sell or transfer business assets, or to engage in a transaction where it is required to share or transfer your information, it is possible that the information we possess may be transferred as part of that transaction. We may decide to retain a copy of the information post sale or transfer.
Aside from the sharing and disclosures set forth above, we will not share your personally identifiable information with any third parties without your consent.
Our Web Site may offer links to other sites. Other sites have their own terms of use and privacy and security policies. If you choose to visit one of these sites, you should review the policies that govern that particular site.
We use commercially reasonable security technology to comply with the provisions of this privacy policy. Although we make reasonable efforts to protect information from unauthorized use or alteration, we cannot and does not guarantee the security of all information and there is always a risk inherent in the electronic communication of information (including without limitation from unauthorized entry or use, telecommunication issues, hardware or software failure, and other factors).
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected or submitted to us via any of our Digital Services. Other affiliated entities may obtain information independently from transactions and experiences with you or from other sources. This Privacy Policy does not pertain to that information.
Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, California residents who provide personal information in obtaining products or services for personal, family or household use are entitled to request and obtain from us, once per calendar year, information about the customer information we shared, if any, with other businesses for their own direct marketing uses. If applicable, this information would include the categories of customer information and the names and addresses of those businesses with which we shared customer information for the immediately prior calendar year (e.g. requests made in 2017 will receive information regarding 2016 sharing activities). To obtain this information from us, please send an email message to support@pro-vigil.com with “Request for California Privacy Information” on the subject line and in the body of your message. We will provide the requested information to you at your email address in response. Not all information sharing is covered by the “Shine the Light” requirements and only information on covered sharing (if any) will be included in our response.
Our Digital Services do not respond to “do not track” requests.
Your Consent
By sharing information with us, you consent that we can use the information collected or submitted as described in this Privacy Policy. We may change or add to this Privacy Policy so we encourage you to review it periodically.
Last Modified
March, 2019
Version 1.1
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PROHIBITED USES.
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CHANGE OF WEBSITE AND MATERIALS.
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INFORMATION ABOUT USER AND USER YOUR VISITS TO THE WEBSITE
The information Pro-Vigil collects on the Website is subject to Pro-Vigil’s Privacy Policy that has been provided to User in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions. By using the Website, User consents to all actions taken by Pro-Vigil with respect to User’s information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.
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MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
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WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY
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The Company’s contact information, should you need to contact the Company for any reason, is:
Pro-Vigil, Inc.
Pro-Vigil, Inc.
4646 Perrin Creek, Suite 280, San Antonio, TX 78217.
Customer Service:
855-671-1867
E-mail:
support@pro-vigil.com
