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Safety:

Small padlock symbol in the web address bar

HTTPS- "S" stands for secure and means the data is encrypted (scrambled)

Distance Selling Regulations give 14 days (from receipt) to return goods for ANY reason

Shopping comparison sites: Advantages

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Legislation- the law that protects us

Consumer contract regulations: 14 days to return

8 different Data Protection Principles

-Data must be kept secure

-Data stored must be relevant

-Data stored must be kept no longer than necessary

-Data stored must be kept accurate and up to date

-Data must be obtained and processed lawfully

-Data must be processed within the data subject rights

-Data must be obtained and specified for lawful purposes

-Data must not be transferred to countries without data protection laws

Encrypt data

Password protection

Pin coded entry to offices

Locked offices

Only certain people have access

Computer misuse act- designed to make hacking and other unauthorized access illegal