Data Protection

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The Data Protection Act 1998 is legislation established to protect individuals personal privacy by regulating the way personal data is processed and gives you, as an individual, certain rights in relation to the personal data which is held about you.

The Act is based on 8 legally enforceable principles which anyone who records and uses personal data must follow.  Find out more about the Data Protection Principles here

FAQs

For further information and guidance on the Data Protection Act 1998 contact the Devon County Council Information Governance Team or the Information Commissioner's Office.

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