Information Hub

Wondering where to start? Here's some signposts to help you along the way.

Individuals (or "data subjects" as the Law puts it) are at the heart of data protection legislation. The Law contains legal rights and responsibilities and specifically aims to strengthen individuals’ rights.

The Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 came into effect on 25 May 2018. Find the full text of the law, including other statutory instruments here.

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Organisations are increasingly reliant upon data. If you have information about people, you will need to understand the compliance requirements that apply to you. Find out more about how to ensure high standards of data handling practices because treating people’s information properly benefits your business.

We want everyone to engage positively and constructively with data protection rights and responsibilities. To do that, we try and present information and guidance in a relevant and accessible way. Although it is sometimes necessary to use legal terminology, we will use plain English wherever we can. Data protection is for all of us, not just for lawyers.

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Whether you need a break, or want to broaden your perspective, please dip into our library of books, podcasts, insights, and case studies. Data protection is far from being one dimensional and here we try to widen the conversations in interesting, accessible, and thought-provoking ways.

When examined properly, statistics offer us all a chance to learn from the past and be better in future. We publish statistical information via our Annual Reports and our bi-monthly self-reported breach press releases to ensure that we are transparent and accountable about our activities as well as helping to highlight areas of particular focus for the future.