The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) applies to the "processing" of "personal data", both of which terms are very widely defined. This means that practically any business operating in the UK which holds information about individuals (whether employees, customers or anyone else) is affected by the DPA. Since breaches of data protection laws can result in criminal as well as civil liability (not to mention adverse publicity, which is increasingly the likely result of non-compliance), no organisation can afford to ignore its data protection obligations. This is not always easy given the complexity of the DPA and the number of obligations it imposes on those who process personal data.
We can advise you about your responsibilities under the DPA. We can also assist in drafting a privacy policy for your website.
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