Freedom of information
Data Protection
Introduction
It gives individuals certain rights. It also says those who record and use personal information must be open about how the information is used and must follow the eight principles of 'good information handling'.
PrinciplesAnyone processing personal data must comply with the eight enforceable principles of good practice. They say that data must be:
- Processed fairly and lawfully
- Processed for limited purposes
- Adequate, relevant and not excessive
- Accurate and up-to-date
- Not kept longer than necessary
- Processed in accordance with the data subject's rights
- Secure
- Not transferred to countries outside EEA without adequate protection
Please see Subject Access page under Associated Pages
In 'Data Protection'
Thursday
26
Jan
The Subject Access provisions of the Data Protection Act gives an individual the right to have a copy of any personal data held on them....
