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Clear rules for how data is handled at Flock

Public safety technology should never operate without boundaries. Data must be purpose-driven, locally governed, and technically constrained.

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Public safety technology should never operate without boundaries. Data must be purpose-driven, locally governed, and technically constrained. That’s the standard Flock is built to meet.

How Flock data can, and cannot, be used

Flock collects and processes data to support defined public safety and operational use cases. These boundaries ensure access remains purpose-driven and locally governed.

Allowed

Used only for defined safety purposes

Public safety investigations
Authorized, case‑based workflows
Locally governed use

Prohibited

Not used for generalized monitoring

Mass surveillance
Continuous tracking of individuals
Use outside defined purposes

How Flock collects, stores, governs, and retains data

Flock systems are built with defined limits at every stage of the data lifecycle, what is collected, what is not, where it is stored, who can access it, and how long it is retained.

Allowed

Data collected at capture

License plate image
Vehicle characteristics (make, model, color)
Location of camera at time of capture
Timestamp

Prohibited

Data Flock does not collect

Facial images or use facial recognition
Driver or passenger identification
GPS tracking of vehicles over time
Personal information linked to plates

Storage

Where is Flock data stored and how is it secured?

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Access Controls

Who can access Flock data and under what controls?

Role-based permissions

Customer-defined access

No open or global database

Retention

How long is Flock data retained?

Data Lifecycle Controls

Controls exist at every stage of the data lifecycle

From collection through retention, safeguards define what data can be captured, who can access it, how activity is reviewed, and when it must be deleted. Governance is continuous, not a single checkpoint.

Safeguards & controls that protect Flock data

Restraint

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Control

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Accountabililty

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See how these safeguards address common misconceptions

How Flock prevents misuse of its systems

Flock systems are designed to prevent misuse before it occurs and to enforce accountability when it does.

Purpose limitation

Activity monitoring

Logging and review mechanisms

Enforcement actions

Certified & Compliant

Flock is committed to maintaining compliance with the most rigorous safety and security standards.

ISO 27001

The internationally recognized standard for information security management.

SOC2 Type 2

We meet requirements to ensure secure and compliant management of data across all our systems.

GDPR

The world’s strictest standard
for data privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this mass surveillance?

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Clear rules for how data is handled at Flock