Partial exemptions

Some personal data has partial exemption from the rules of the DPA. The main examples of this are:

The taxman or police do not have to disclose information held or processed to prevent crime or taxation fraud. Criminals cannot see their police files. Tax or VAT investigators do not have to show people their files.
A data subject has no right to see information stored about him if it is to do with his/her health. This allows doctors to keep information from patients if they think it is in their best interests.
A school pupil has no right of access to personal files, or to exam results before publication.
A data controller can keep data for any length of time if it is being used for statistical, historical or research purposes.
Some research by journalists and academics is exempt if it is in the public interest or does not identify individuals.
Employment references written by a previous employer are exempt.
Planning information about staff in a company is exempt, as it may damage the business to disclose it.

	Created by A Fal about 7 years ago

Year 7 IT Slide Set on Data Protection Act, created by A Fal on 18/11/2017.