The employer may monitor that you meet your obligations, always respecting your dignity (Workers' Statute, article 20.3). Organic Law 3/2018 sets the limits (article 20 bis of the Statute).
| Tool | What the law says |
|---|---|
| Company computer, email or phone | You have a right to privacy; the employer may access them to monitor work and security, under usage rules it must set and tell you about (article 87) |
| Outside working hours | Right to digital disconnection, with an internal policy (article 88) |
| Cameras | It must inform beforehand, expressly, clearly and concisely; never in changing rooms, toilets, canteens or rest areas (article 89) |
| GPS | It must inform beforehand, expressly, clearly and unequivocally, of its existence and features (article 90) |
How long footage is kept
CCTV footage is deleted within one month at most, unless it proves acts against people or property (article 22.3). Collective agreements may add safeguards (article 91).
In practiceA camera in the changing room of the gym where you work is not lawful even if it is
«for security»: article 89.2 prohibits it in all cases.
Source: Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de Protección de Datos Personales y garantía de los derechos digitales (Spanish data protection act, in Spanish), articles 22 and 87 to 91 · Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015, Estatuto de los Trabajadores (Workers' Statute, in Spanish), articles 20.3 and 20 bis