1. Who we collect from
ARK collects footage at partner sites: factories, workshops, shops, farms and other workplaces, as well as from skilled individuals. Participation is voluntary and arranged in advance. No recording starts until the site and the workers taking part have agreed to the terms in writing.
2. Consent and written agreements
- Each partner site signs a written data recording agreement under the Indian Contract Act covering rights and duties, data ownership, privacy and compensation for every party.
- Each engagement is covered by a confidentiality (NDA) agreement. Sites decide which areas and processes may be recorded.
- Workers are briefed and trained on how recording works before they start, and use ARK-supplied equipment during their normal working hours.
3. What is recorded
Cameras are mounted for a first-person view of the worker's hands and workspace, so other people working nearby can appear in the frame. What may be recorded, and how identifiable people are handled in delivered footage, is agreed with each site in writing. Sites can exclude any area or process they consider confidential.
4. How capture is controlled
- ARK supplies, calibrates, maintains and collects all devices.
- Workers start and end each shift by scanning a QR code in our app, which records hours worked and data captured, so every hour is traceable.
- Cameras are issued at the start of a shift and collected at the end, so normal work is not interrupted.
5. Fair and documented payment
Partners and workers are paid as per the agreed terms, by bank transfer, cash or another agreed mode. Bank transfers carry a UTR reference as proof of payment. Payment follows verification of the delivered data.
6. Quality review
Footage is checked against the samples agreed with the partner and with the data buyer. Data that does not match the agreed samples is not accepted into a delivery, and ARK may pause or close a contract with short notice if quality falls short.
7. What data buyers receive
Buyers receive verified footage under a licence agreed for the engagement, together with task and environment information. Terms of use, permitted purposes and delivery format are set out in the buyer agreement. We are happy to describe our provenance and consent process in detail during a procurement or legal review.
8. Questions, concerns and requests
If you are a worker, partner or data subject and have a question or a concern about recorded footage, or want to ask about your data, write to admin@arktechnologiesai.website. We will respond promptly and keep a record of the request.