Individuals

Individuals are at the heart of data protection legislation. The Law ensures that if an organisation has information about you, they handle it properly. Find out more about the role that data protection plays in all our lives and the important rights that you and every member of our community has.

Individuals' Rights

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.

Other routes to consider

It is important to explore all avenues available to you when you are unhappy with how an organisation has behaved.

Make a Complaint

If you are concerned that your data protection rights have not been respected and have not managed to resolve the matter with the organisation involved, you can make a complaint to us.

Protecting whistleblowers

Whistleblowing is when a person passes on information concerning wrongdoing that they have witnessed or experienced, usually (but not always) at their place of work.