Understanding The Data Protection Act (1998)

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Course Objectives:
All staff who handle personal information need to understand the fundamental principles and the practical requirements for complying with data protection rules. Staff should also be able to identify breaches or potential breaches of data protection law, and be able to react appropriately. This one-day Data Protection programme provides a comprehensive overview of the Data Protection Act and provides delegates with an awareness of their duties and responsibilities regarding data protection in the workplace.

Contents:
This one-day workshop includes the following modules: -

  • Introduction to Data Protection
  • Personal Data
  • The Principles
  • Sensitive Personal Data
  • Definitions
  • Basis for Processing
  • Relationship with FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act)
  • Rights of Access
  • Subject Access
  • Exemptions
  • Third Party Data
  • Interactive session
  • Comparison with UK DP Act and
  • Republic of Ireland DP Act
  • Data Processors
  • Outsourcing
  • Dealing with Complaints


Who should attend:
This course is ideal for anyone responsible for the handling of the personal data of living individuals and/or operates CCTV systems.

Course benefits:
Other important statutory provisions concerning data protection are:
  • The Human Rights Act 1998
  • The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act)
  • The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)
  • The Telecommunications Regulations 2000
  • The Data Protection Order 2000
  • The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
  • The Environmental Information Regulations 2004
  • The United Kingdom Data Protection Order 2006


Additional information:
There is an abundance of statutes addressing data protection and privacy. The main legislation governing data protection is the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) which came into force on 1 March 2000. The DPA implements an EU Directive (the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC) and both the Act and the Directive aim to give individuals rights in connection with the processing of manual and computerised personal data and on the movement of such data.

Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this course will be provided with a certificate of attendance.

Trainers background:
The trainer for this course is a qualified lawyer and has been successfully delivering Data Protection and Freedom of Information based training programmes internationally for the last eight years.

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