: While you can generally record public-facing areas (like your driveway or the street), your cameras must not be pointed directly into a neighbor’s windows or fenced-in private backyard.
There is no single "home camera privacy law." Instead, a patchwork of statutes governs what you can and cannot do.
Set your camera system to delete footage after 30 days (or less). Do not hoard video. Keeping footage of yesterday’s mailman for three years serves no security purpose; it only increases your liability in a lawsuit.
If privacy is your top priority, look for systems that support NVR (Network Video Recorder) or SD card storage . This keeps your footage on your own hardware, off the internet entirely.