Electronic security systems

The processing activity, legal basis and personal data processed for electronic security systems can vary depending on the country and the location (site). The following is general information related to site security systems, applicable especially within EU/EEA. More information on site-related details can be requested by contacting data.privacy@ssab.com.

Last updated: January 2025

1. Legal basis and purpose of processing personal data

SSAB uses electronic security systems, such as camera surveillance and access control systems on various locations in all countries where it has operations. SSAB processes personal data to ensure individuals’ safety.

PROCESSING ACTIVITY	LEGAL BASIS	DESCRIPTION
Protection of property	Legitimate interest	SSAB uses camera surveillance to monitor and safeguard its physical assets, facilities, and equipment.
Prevention of unauthorized access	Legitimate interest	SSAB uses electronic security and safety systems to prevent unauthorized access and to enhance overall safety and security of the premises.
Increase of individual’s safety	Legitimate interest Public interest	SSAB uses electronic security systems to monitor its facilities, to identify and address potential safety hazards, incidents or emergencies and to ensure a safe environment for individuals.
Supervision of proper operation of production processes	Legitimate interest	SSAB uses electronic security systems to ensure the efficient and correct functioning of production operations in order to identify and address i.e., operational issues, quality control, and production workflows.
Legal actions	Legitimate interest	SSAB may have to take legal action in connection with an incident and may process personal data collected by electronic security systems if it has judged that this interest outweighs the data subjects’ interest in protection of privacy.

PROCESSING ACTIVITY

Protection of property

LEGAL BASIS

Legitimate interest

DESCRIPTION

SSAB uses camera surveillance to monitor and safeguard its physical assets, facilities, and equipment.

PROCESSING ACTIVITY

Prevention of unauthorized access

LEGAL BASIS

Legitimate interest

DESCRIPTION

SSAB uses electronic security and safety systems to prevent unauthorized access and to enhance overall safety and security of the premises.

PROCESSING ACTIVITY

Increase of individual’s safety

LEGAL BASIS

Legitimate interest

Public interest

DESCRIPTION

SSAB uses electronic security systems to monitor its facilities, to identify and address potential safety hazards, incidents or emergencies and to ensure a safe environment for individuals.

PROCESSING ACTIVITY

Supervision of proper operation of production processes

LEGAL BASIS

Legitimate interest

DESCRIPTION

SSAB uses electronic security systems to ensure the efficient and correct functioning of production operations in order to identify and address i.e., operational issues, quality control, and production workflows.

PROCESSING ACTIVITY

Legal actions

LEGAL BASIS

Legitimate interest

DESCRIPTION

SSAB may have to take legal action in connection with an incident and may process personal data collected by electronic security systems if it has judged that this interest outweighs the data subjects’ interest in protection of privacy.

The activities mentioned above are to ensure the safety of SSAB premises, employees, contractors and job applicants, to supervise the proper operation of production processes and for fulfilling other rights and obligations that SSAB has according to the local legislation.

SSAB does not use electronic security systems to monitor the behaviour of individuals, and SSAB complies with applicable guidelines and regulations on electronic security systems.

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Privacy notice - electronic security systems

2. Collection of data

Necessary personal data is collected for the purpose of security, such as:

Personal Data	Examples
Access control data to SSAB premises	User ID, access right group, access control recordings
Security camera footage	Recordings of camera footage, voice recordings
Vehicle data	Vehicle registration plate number

Personal Data

Access control data to SSAB premises

Examples

User ID, access right group, access control recordings

Personal Data

Security camera footage

Examples

Recordings of camera footage, voice recordings

Personal Data

Vehicle data

Examples

Vehicle registration plate number

3. Retention of personal data

The personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes defined above, according to local retention requirements, or required by law, rights or obligations.

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