Data Protection Act

The Data Protection Act

The data protection act is in place to protect peoples data which is stored on servers and on companies computers.

The Data Protection Act states that:

If you collect data, you must not use it for a different reason.
You must not share data with external sources.
People have the right to see data about themselves.
You must not keep data for longer than you need to and it must be up-to-date.
You must not send data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to an area with lower protection.
People who store data must be registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
If you store data, the data must be protected and safe.
If companies have information about you that is wrong, it is your right to as them to change it.

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