Data Protection: What You Needto Know

Shauna Dunlop1 July 2015

Data Protection Act1998

Why comply?

Legal requirement

Financial implications

Reputational implications

Data Protection Act 1998

• Principles & Privacy

• Key Definitions

• Principles in Detail

• What the Act says about Security

• Individual Rights

• Latest from Europe

Personal Data

Personal data is not just a person’s name

It is any information that relates to or identifies a person and:

Is held on a computer

Is intended to be held on computer

Forms part of a ‘relevant filing system’

Forms part of an ‘accessible record’ (information relating to health or education)

Category ‘e’ data (Public Authorities only)

Information Rights Affects Us All

Fair and lawful

Adequate, relevant and not excessive

Accurate and up to date

Kept for no longer than necessary

Individuals rights

Security

How does it go wrong?

Transfers outside EEA

!CAUTION:

Prevent a data breach

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations

Data Protection Regulation

Update from Europe

Key factors

Plan ahead Compliance Reputation

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