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The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is…
Write to an organisation to ask for a copy of the information they hold…
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Responding to a data protection request - what you need to provide and what happens if you do not provide the information.
Make sure citizens’ rights are protected by integrating privacy as an essential part of your system.
Information and forms to request personal data held by the MOD for current or former civilian staff or members of the armed forces.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
If you hold certain information, you should contact OFSI as soon as practicable.
Guidance for referred individuals including why they may have been referred and what happens next.
Guidance for participants in the Family Resources Survey (FRS), an annual study of the income and living condition of people living in the UK.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
What action you need to take regarding data protection and data flows with the EU/EEA.
Use this page to navigate the latest guidance on the virus for people in Wales
This page provides guidance for anyone who wants to request information from the SSRO.
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
Information on how the Department for Education (DfE) and its executive agencies share personal data.
Find out what information accountable persons must provide to different individuals and organisations and when to transfer it.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) upholds information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. ICO is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
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