Data Protection - Contents
The Data Protection Act 1998 came fully into force on 1 March 2000. It sets out rules for processing personal information and is applicable to paper records as well as those that are held on computers.
The Act works in two ways. It gives the individual data subject certain rights, but stipulates too that those who record and use personal information, must be:
- open about how that information is used and
- must follow the eight data protection principles of good information handling.
For further guidance in respect of Data Protection please follow the links below or contact the University Data Protection Officer (ext.6950 ).
| Advice to Students - Protecting your Personal Data |
| Data Protection Policy |
| Data Protection Handbook |
| Essential Information for Staff |
| General Guidance |
| HESA: Collection Notices |
| How to access your personal data |
| Staff: Personal Data Opt-Out Form |
| Student Data Collection Notice |
| Subject Access Request form |
| University Notification Document |
| Records Creation - Its Importance in Relation to Data Protection and Freedom of Information |