ALPR Usage and Privacy Policy

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) USAGE AND PRIVACY POLICY

UTC Venture LLC (“Owner”) utilizes automated license plate recognition (“ALPR”) technology at Westfield UTC shopping center (the “Center”).

A. Purpose

ALPR information may be collected, accessed, and used to:

Help customers find their vehicles;
Ensure customers pay a correct parking fee;
Aid law enforcement in addressing an emergency or threat to public safety;
Address parking violations including parking in unauthorized stalls and attempts to evade payment;
Reduce customer wait time when exiting the property; and
Servicing and technology support for the ALPR system(s).

B. Access and Use of the ALPR System(s)

The following parties are authorized to collect, access, and use the ALPR System(s):

Senior General Manager at the Center, who has day-to-day responsibility for the Center and its services, including the parking and the ALPR system(s);
SKIDATA, Inc./Sentry Control Systems (“Skidata”) Personnel, specifically Skidata Field Technician(s) and System Engineer(s), who provide technology support services for the ALPR technology; and
LAZ Parking Management Personnel (“LAZ”), specifically LAZ Facility Manager, Assistant Facility Manager, and Parking Controllers, who manage parking services at the Center

All personnel with access to ALPR information undergo training on the operation and proper use of the ALPR system(s) prior to being provided access to the ALPR system(s), including review of the Center ALPR policy and on-the-job training.

C. System Monitoring

Owner, LAZ, and Skidata utilize physical access controls, digital permission controls, and other technological, procedural, and operational security measures to protect ALPR information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. These measures include username(s) and password(s) for access, monitoring the physical terminal, and IT security controls to protect ALPR information. In addition, ALPR system vendors conduct routine maintenance and periodic audits of the ALPR system(s) to ensure the accuracy of the system(s).

D. Information Sharing

Owner and the authorized users identified above do not sell ALPR information. They do not share ALPR information except for the purposes stated above, or as obligated by law such as by search warrant or subpoena.

E. Official Custodian

The official custodian of the ALPR information is the Center Senior General Manager. For additional information please contact the Center Senior General Manager at utc@urw.com.

F. Data Accuracy

Reasonable technical measures, including regular testing and maintenance, are utilized in order to ensure the accuracy of ALPR information and correct errors.

G. Data Retention

ALPR information is retained for up to 30 days. After 30 days, ALPR information is automatically destroyed unless the retention period must be increased due to legal obligations. Examples of legal obligations include administrative or judicial proceedings such as search warrants, subpoenas, and litigation. ALPR information retained as a result of legal obligations will be destroyed after the legal obligation to retain it ends, at which point the 30-day retention schedule will resume.

H. Changes to this Policy

This ALPR Usage and Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time by Owner. Any changes to the policy will take effect upon posting.