Comply with data protection legislation

Introduction

The Data Protection Act 1998 governs the use of personal information by businesses and other organisations. If your business requires you to store people's personal details, such as customer or employee records, then you must comply with the Act.

This guide tells you what the law requires and gives advice on how to meet its requirements. It also tells you whether you need to notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about what you use personal information for and where to go if you need more information.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• What does the Data Protection Act 1998 apply to?
• The data protection principles
• Using personal information fairly and lawfully
• Individuals' rights under the Data Protection Act 1998
• Personal information access rights
• Monitoring workers
• Notifying the Information Commissioner's Office about personal information
• The Information Commissioner's Office
• Here's how I complied with the Data Protection Act 1998

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