The Act provides protection for individuals in relation to information held about them by third parties, including banks.
This legislation regulates the recording and processing of personal data, on computer or structured manual (paper) files, which identifies, and relates to, individuals. For business purposes, the Act applies to individuals, sole traders, partnerships and sureties.
The DPA gives individuals certain rights regarding information held about them. It places obligations on those who process information (data controllers) while giving rights to those who are the subject of that data (data subjects). Personal information covers both facts and opinions about the individual. The Data Protection Act 1998 seeks to strike a balance between the rights of individuals and the sometimes competing interests of those with legitimate reasons for using personal information.
An Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information.
Legislation to protect the interests of the individual by controlling the use of personal data for marketing or other business purposes.
The Data Protection Act provides legislation on holding and use of personal data. DPA guidelines govern what information you can hold on customers and prospects. As Market Makers holds personal information on a number of business and consumers, we are registered to do so.
An Act of Parliament that become law in 1984. Gives individuals rights over who records information about them and how this is done, and regulates those who hold information.
Regulations introduced to protect the transfer of personal data within and between different organisations. Remember that every time you apply for a store loyalty card, credit facility or magazine subscription, you are handing over substantial amounts of personal data for organisations to trade in. Whilst this data may enable them to make special offers which "may be of use to you", it also means more opportunity to sell you products or services you would not otherwise have bought. If you are not the kind of person to say no easily, make sure you always tick the "no marketing material" box.
The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a British Act of Parliament that provides a legal basis and allowing for the privacy and protection of data of individuals in the UK. The act places restrictions on organisations which collect or hold data which can identify a living person. The Act does not apply to domestic useData Protection Act 1998, Part IV (exemptions), Section 36, for example keeping a personal address book.