Data Protection Act

The data subject makes a written request
The data an prove their identity
Fairly and Lawfully processed - Data subjects should be told who will be processing their data and why. The data should not be used for illegal purpose.
Processed for limited purposes - Organisations must only use the data for the specific reasons that were stated when it was collected.
Adequate, relevant and not excessive - Irrelevant information must not be collected.
Accurate and up-to-date - Organisations must ensure data is correct and if it isn't they must change it.
Not kept for longer than is necessary - Data that is no longer needed must be deleted.
Processed in line with your rights - If you change your mind about the organisation using your data it must comply
Secure - Data should not be made available to unauthorised users, this includes data stored on laptops and storage disks.
Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection - Data should not be transferred to other countries, unless they have similar levels of data protection to the UK. All countries in the European Union (EU) have this level of protection so data can be lawfully transferred within the EU.

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	Created by sam.bradford almost 11 years ago