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For many UK businesses — offices, construction sites, warehouses, and gyms — that requirement overlaps directly with time and attendance: the same face that clocks in is the person you need to authorise at the door.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"The limits of keys, cards, and codes","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"ul","text":null,"items":["Physical keys cannot be revoked instantly when someone leaves.","Proximity cards are shared, cloned, or left at home on the day they are needed most.","PIN codes are written on post-it notes and passed between shifts.","Separate access and time systems duplicate enrolment and never agree on who was present."],"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"Face recognition as a unified identity check","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"p","text":"PunchIn verifies identity at clock-in using face recognition — contactless, fast, and tied to a single enrolled profile. For many organisations, controlled clocking at a staffed entrance achieves the same outcome as a basic access control system: only recognised individuals pass the checkpoint, and every entry is logged with a timestamp.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"Restricting access to parts of your premises","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"p","text":"Beyond general time tracking, PunchIn supports access control scenarios that require additional bespoke configuration — for example, restricting entry to specific office zones, turnstiles, or gated site areas. Because this involves physical integration with doors and barriers, setup varies by site. Contact our team to discuss your layout and security requirements.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"Security built into the platform","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"p","text":"Workplace security is not only about who enters — it is also about how their data is protected. Each PunchIn customer runs on a segregated cloud environment with no shared data between accounts. Passwords are hashed with industry-standard algorithms, connections use TLS encryption, and biometric templates are stored as encoded mathematical representations rather than raw photographs. Read our security page for full technical detail.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"Real-time presence for safety and compliance","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"p","text":"Security teams and site managers benefit from the same live attendance dashboard that HR uses for payroll. In an evacuation or security incident, knowing who is on premises — based on clock-in data — is faster and more reliable than paper registers. Combined with visitor logging at reception, you reduce blind spots across the working day.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"GDPR and biometric access control","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"p","text":"Using biometrics for access control is lawful in the UK when you have a clear purpose, inform employees, obtain appropriate consent, and document your lawful basis under UK GDPR. As the employer you act as data controller; PunchIn processes data on your instructions. Always complete a privacy impact assessment before deploying biometric access at scale.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"h2","text":"Getting started","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"p","text":"Basic secured clocking at an entrance requires only an Android tablet and a PunchIn subscription from £14.99 per month. Advanced access control with automated barriers needs a scoping conversation — call +44 1604 664 179 or use our contact form to book a demo tailored to your site.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null},{"type":"cta","text":"Discuss access control and time tracking for your workplace — start with a free trial.","items":null,"image":null,"alt":null,"caption":null}]}},"pageContext":{"slug":"biometric-access-control-security-uk"}},
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