The Data Protection Act controls how much personal information
can be used by all organisations, businesses and the government.
We, will follow the ‘data protection principles’ as below:-
- Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully.
- Personal data shall be obtained and used for a limited and
specifically stated purpose or purposes only and shall not be
further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose
or purposes.
- Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and
not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which
they are processed.
- Personal data processed for any purpose
or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for
that purpose or purposes.
- Personal data shall be processed in
accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.
- Appropriate measures must be taken against unlawful processing
of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of,
or damage to personal data ensuring it is kept secure at all
times.
- Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or
territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country
or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the
rights and freedom of data subjects in relation to the
processing of personal data.
When obtaining information the client must be clear on who we
are and what the data provided will be used for. They have a
right to see the information and to correct any errors.