Data Protection
The Data Protection Act 1998
What is Data Protection?
The Data Protection Act 1998 is the UK’s enactment of EC Directive 95/46/EC. This Act gives legal rights to individuals (data subjects) in respect of personal data processed about them by others. The Act promotes a culture of openness and fairness in those who process personal data (data controllers). North East Derbyshire District Council as a data controller complies with the Act.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- ask the Council if it holds personal information about you
- ask what the information is used for
- ask to be given a copy of the information held
- ask whether the Council discloses your information to others and if so to whom
- ask the Council to correct, erase or destroy any incorrect data
- ask the Council not to use personal information about you for direct marketing purposes
- ask the Council to stop processing which you consider is causing you unwarranted damage or distress
- seek compensation if you have suffered damage caused by the Council’s contravention of the Act
How to make a Subject Access Request
You must apply in writing with:
- your name and address
- details of the service(s) holding your personal information
- any other information (e.g. date of birth, rent or council tax number) that would help the Council identify your information
- a fee of £10.00 for the provision of the information
The Council will provide help to make the request if you need it.
Once your request has been received with the fee we will respond within 40 days:
- telling you whether we hold information about you
- providing you with copies of the information we hold
- describing the purposes for which we process your data
- listing to whom the information may have been disclosed
- listing the sources of the information (if available)
Contacts
All enquiries including Subject Access Requests should be addressed to our Data Protection Officer (details at bottom of page).
For more information on Data Protection you can contact:
The Information CommissionerWycliffe HouseWater LaneWilmslowCheshireSK9 5AFTel: 01625 545745Email: mail@ico.gsi.gov.ukWebsite: http://www.ico.gov.uk/
Our Website Privacy Policy can also be viewed to find out about online information and the Data Protection Act.
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