Data Protection

The 5 key points every member of staff needs to know about Data protection

1. Individuals have the right to see any personal information the organization holds about them. They do this by making a subject access request and you have 40 calendar days to respond.
2. You must tell people what you are doing with information about them including whom you are disclosing it to.
3. Use appropriate security measures to protect personal data.
4. Do not transfer personal information outside the Acts Economic Area, including publishing personal information on the Internet, without safeguards.
5. You must not keep personal data for longer than is necessary.