The Data Protection Act 1998 gives individuals the right to know what information is held about them, and what that information is used for.

This course provides employees with a introduction to the following:

• Rights and responsibilities
• The 8 principles governing how data is used
• Personal data
• Sensitive data
• Data processing
• Principle 1, 2, and 7 in more depth
• Consequences of non-compliance

Key Learning Outcomes

• Describe what the DPA is, what "personal data" is, and what "data processing" comprises.
• Explain an individual's rights in respect of personal data and its processing.
• Explain how an individual can make a 'subject access' request.
• Describe what they must not do with data, and what the consequences might be of breaching the Act.

For a free demo of this course please go to our demo page and follow the instructions or give one of our sales team a call on 0845 4560465.