1.Personal data will be processed fairly
and lawfully.
In order for this
principle to be applied
one of these 6
sub-principles must be
met.
1.The person has
given consent for
the use of their
personal data.
2.The processing of
the data is necessary
for a contract or the
commencing of a
contract.
3.Processing of
the data is a legal
requirment.
4.Processing is
necessary to
protect the
interests of the
data subject.
5.Processing is
needed to carry
out any public
services.
6.Processing of said data is necessary to pursue
the legitimate interests of "third parties".
Unless it would be unjust prejudice
towards the interests of the data
subject.
2.Personal data shall be
obtained for only the
specified uses.
3. Personal data will be
relevant and not excessive
towards the purpose that the
data was intended for.
4. Personal data shall be
accurate and if necessary
kept up to date.
5.Personal data shall not be kept
longer than necessary for the
intended purpose.
6. That the personal
data has to be used in
accord with human
rights.
7. Measures will be taken to
prevent the unauthorized access
to personal data or the damaging.
8.personal data shall not be transferred to a
country outside the European Economic Area,
unless that country can and does follow the Data
Protection Act 1998.
Other Facts
Replaced the Data
Protection Act of 1984 and
the Access to Personal
Files Act of 1987.
Threats to privacy
Social Networking Sites:
They store the interactions that
you have and then save and
use them at a later date
Spyware:
You can be tricked into downloading some
spyware from which someone can spy on the
information on your computer.
Hackers:
They get unauthorised access
to your personal information.
Identity Theft:
Someone would pretend to be
someone there not by using stolen
personal information.
Cookies:
Stored small pieces of data about your interent
history and this can be used to create personalised
advertising this could be seen as a privacy.
Search Engines:
They store the history the time and the searches
you've made in order to help personalise future internet
access and also advertising. This does however create
an easy route for hackers.
What you can do to contteract these threats to privacy.
Social Networking sites, use the
privacy settings and also be aware of
how much personal data you post on
the internet.
Spyware,
simply have
the latest
antispyware
software.
Hackers, use firewalls, good
passwords and encrypt
information that you send
across the internet.
Identity Theft, keep all
your personal information
safe.
Cookies, learn how to
delet and manage cookies
Search engines, be careful to
sign out of accounts especially
on public computers.