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Act
Piece of legislation
Terminology
Personal
data
Data
Processor/
User
Data
subject
Data
Controller
Informant
Commissioner
Personal
data
Data
subject
Data
Processor/
User
Someone who
accesses and
uses the data as
a part of their job
Data
Controller
Informant
Commissioner
Principle
Meaning
Personal data
should be obtained
and processed fairly
and lawfully
Personal data
should be adequate
and relevant
Personal data
Companies should do their best to make
should be kept up- sure that the data they collect is correct and
to-date and accurate
updated when required
Principle
Meaning
Personal data
should not be kept
for longer than
necessary
Data must be
processed in
accordance with the
rights of the data
subject
Authorised access
only
Personal data
If an organisation wishes to share data they
should not be
must have similar laws to our DPA.
transferred outside
counteries in the EU
Sensitive Data
Racial or ethnic origin
Membership of a trade union
Criminal convictions
Political opinions
Religious beliefs