Monitor the site, not the people with avisec Privacy Protector
With this unique software, which is part of the avisec Cloud Cockpit, you can monitor your construction site without worrying about data-privacy concerns.
People and moving objects are automatically removed from the images, so you can safely publish them without infringing on data-protection laws. From CHF 26/month.
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GDPR-fines up to €200,000. Are your construction cameras compliant?
Every construction camera that captures identifiable people, license plates, or neighbouring properties creates personal data under GDPR Art. 4. Publishing this data without proper anonymization has already led to six-figure fines across the EU.
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Publishing live streams from webcams can unintentionally show identifiable people, license plates, or private premises risking privacy violations.
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Generic anonymization tools like blurring or covering either over-mask (destroying utility) or under-mask (still too risky)
These problems can be solved with the avisec Privacy Protector.
Turn your images into GDPR-compliant documentation in 6 steps
Avisec’s proprietary software detects and removes moving objects (people, cars etc.) from the images you want to publish without relying on artificial intelligence.
This way, you can show the progress on your site, without revealing sensitive info. Which means, you are in full compliance with privacy laws while maintaining public transparency.
1. Anonymize
Proprietary software developed by avisec removes all moving objects. Works with any avisec Construction Camera or third-party IP cameras connected to the avisec Cloud Cockpit. As a result there are no people or moving cars are visible.
2. Delay
You can delay the publication of recordings for as long as you like. This way you have time to stop the publication if necessary, and it’s impossible for external viewers to deduce what’s happening right now.
3. Crop
If there are particularly sensitive areas at the edges of your recordings, you can crop them out to make sure no sensitive information ends up on your live-feed. This is often used to protect neighbours or swimming pool areas close by.
4. Cover
If there are sensitive areas in the center of your image, you can cover them up; for example with one static image of this section. This will make the area invisible to viewers and ensure that the webcam complies with privacy regulations again.
5. Dynamic blurring
If sensitive objects such as streets, balconies, patios, or windows are visible in the image, you can blur them. This is a common requirement for panorama webcams with wide viewing angles.
6. Scaling
The higher the resolution of your webcam, the more clearly details can be recognized. To avoid this issue it is possible to publish images in a lower-quality version.
See all 6 Tools in action!
Clean images. Zero data risk. No artificial intelligence needed.
Most construction camera providers anonymize images using artificial intelligence that analyzes every frame, detects faces and license plates, and applies blurring filters. This approach works, but it introduces a dependency on external AI servers, which also leads to additional privacy concerns. What do these external providers do with the collected data?
The avisec Privacy Protector takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of using AI to blur faces, it compares consecutive image frames and removes anything that has moved. The result is cleaner and your image data never leaves the avisec Cloud.
| AI-based blurring | avisec privacy protector | |
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| Method | AI model detects faces and license plates, applies blur filter | Frame-comparison algorithm detects motion, removes moving objects entirely |
| Visual result | Blurred silhouettes and colors remain visible in the image | People and vehicles are completely removed, the image looks clean |
| Data processing | Images sent to external AI servers for analysis | All processing happens inside the avisec Cloud |
| AI dependency | Requires continuous AI model updates; accuracy depends on model version | No AI model involved: deterministic algorithm, consistent results |
| GDPR risk profile | Blurred faces may still be identifiable via context. GDPR-guidance considers this pseudonymization, not anonymization | Complete removal eliminates re-identification risk. No personal data remains in the published image |
| Data security | Your site images pass through external AI infrastructure | Your images stay within one system. Zero external processing |
| Hosting | External AI servers (often US-based) | EU-based avisec Cloud infrastructure |
Optional: You can archive the original images with strict access-control
For many project managers the original images are extremely valuable for project documentation, insurance claims and liability disputes. This is entirely possible, while at the same time publishing a GDPR-compliant Live Feed.
In the avisec Cloud Cockpit you can save different versions of your project-images and regulate access separately for each version:
- One archive with original, full-resolution images
- One archive with the anonymized images ready for public sharing
This way your team sees everything they need for analysis and quality control, while the public view stays GDPR-compliant.
Get full insight and legal safety in one system
Make your project monitoring and marketing easy, transparent, and legally safe. Only with avisec.
What our customers say about avisec Privacy Protector
“With avisec we meet the highest data protection standards. The Privacy Protector and delayed image release give us full control over communication. At the same time, we create transparency for the public—a balancing act that avisec makes effortless.”
Simon Peggs
Senior Construction Manager
axen.ch
“In our client’s latest project, data protection was a top priority and with avisec we found a solution that met all requirements. Sensitive areas were carefully censored, and the client is completely satisfied. Exactly the kind of flexible solution we need.”
Gilles Tomasini
Head of Sales
Telsec ESS Schweiz AG
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Now is the right time to publish your Live Feed without privacy concerns
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If you want, our project manager, Pascal, will introduce you to the avisec Cloud Cockpit, which gives you one secure dashboard to manage all your cameras, images, and time-lapse projects.
What you’ll get in the call:
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A personal walkthrough of the Privacy Protector features
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Insights on how to anonymize images automatically
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Answers to your questions about GDPR-compliance
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avisec: your partner for seamless project documentation
Since 2009, avisec has been the trusted partner for professionals across 17 countries who demand precision and reliability.
What makes us different: Manage multiple cameras from one dashboard with customizable permissions and automated time-lapse creation. And, publish your content with GDPR-compliant privacy protection. No technical expertise required!
Our multilingual expert team provides personalized consultation for projects from small renovations to major infrastructure. With thousands of successful projects worldwide, we combine Swiss engineering with practical know-how.