# Video cameras in the back garden 

**URL:** <https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299>\
**Category:** Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat\
**Created:** [9 July 2026 16:23 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299 "2026-07-09T16:23:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mokina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@Mokina](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Mokina)\
**Post date:** [9 July 2026 16:23 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299/1 "2026-07-09T16:23:29Z")

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Hello all,

While I am aware that indoor cameras are not allowed, what about the ones in the back garden?

I’ve been told by the HOs that they are for safety purpose only, but I have some concern about them…

I enquired with THS support, but they haven’t come back to me yet.

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**Author:** ![Silversitters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@Silversitters](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Silversitters)\
**Post date:** [9 July 2026 16:39 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299/2 "2026-07-09T16:39:06Z")

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If you search the Help section for “cameras “

You will find this article that answers your question

[https://support.trustedhousesitters.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4419467716241-Camera-Recording-Devices-Policy](https://support.trustedhousesitters.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4419467716241-Camera-Recording-Devices-Policy)

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**Author:** ![Newpetlover](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/newpetlover/32/36857_2.png) [@Newpetlover](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Newpetlover)\
**Post date:** [9 July 2026 16:47 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299/3 "2026-07-09T16:47:03Z")

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The short answer is external cameras are allowed but have to be disclosed.

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**Author:** ![Felinelover](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/felinelover/32/13382_2.png) [@Felinelover](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Felinelover)\
**Post date:** [9 July 2026 17:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299/4 "2026-07-09T17:02:37Z")

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If they told you about them, they e disclosed them. External cameras are allowed. The only caveat may be if they are pointing at a window that looks inside (then basically they are interior cameras). But if they are only looking at the back garden, then completely allowed.

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**Author:** ![SeniorSitter1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@SeniorSitter1](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/SeniorSitter1)\
**Post date:** [9 July 2026 18:30 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/video-cameras-in-the-back-garden/78299/5 "2026-07-09T18:30:17Z")

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It’s hard to tell the peripheral vision of the cameras outside. I sat at one house with more than one backyard camera. One I was certain looked in a bit and only by the personalities of the host. I’ll leave it at that.  
I stay in homes with cameras in the backyard and they watch me swim. It is something that is OK with me. They want to see their pets. As long as I have complete privacy in the bedroom and bathroom, a little peek inside the living room from an outside camera may happen.