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County Privacy Office
County Privacy Office

Data Sharing Systems

Organizations large and small rely on modern data management systems for fundamental operations. Division A4O - the County of Santa Clara Surveillance Technology and Community Safety Ordinance. The law defines "surveillance technology," and provides examples (e.g. drones with cameras or monitoring capabilities, automated license plate readers) as well as exceptions (e.g. information-technology-protection tools, medical equipment used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease or injury). 

Data Management Systems that do meet the threshold to be considered surveillance technology need Surveillance Use Policies approved by the Board of Supervisors to be used by County Departments. The following technologies have Board-approved policies: 

  • County Communications (911) 9-1-1 Audio Recording System
  • Office of the District Attorney - Crime Lab - DNA Collection and Analysis Software
  • Countywide - Email Marketing Software
  • County Health System - FairWarning Electronic Health Record Privacy Monitoring System