Examples :

• Tax Office
• Doctor / Dentist
• National Insurance
• DVLC
• Police

..and many others.

The Data Protection Act (1998) states that organisations which store personal information must register and state the purpose for which they need the information.

The organisation must...

• gather the data fairly and lawfully
• gather only data needed for the stated purpose
• make sure the data is not used for any reason other than the stated purpose
• make sure the data is accurate and up-to-date
• make sure the data is secure
• not keep the data for longer than is necessary

The individual has the right to

• view the data stored about him
• have the data changed if it is incorrect

The exemptions to the Data Protection Act are organisations that hold data about...

• National Security
• Crime
• Taxation

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980029.htm

The organisation must make sure that...

the data is formatted correctly the data is kept up-to-date and accurate the data is only used for the stated purpose the data is passed on to other companies the data is kept secure the data is collected fairly and lawfully only data needed for the stated purpose is gathered the data is backed up regularly the data must not be kept longer than necessary
(select only the relevant lines)

The individual has the right to...

view data held about them have incorrect data changed refuse to have their data stored

Exemptions to the Act are organisations which hold data involved with crime, taxes or National security.