Weekly updates: new registrations received

‘Registration is the first step for any organisation or entity handling personal data. It enables the ODPA to oversee an effective regulatory regime, independent of the States of Guernsey. This independence is essential for two reasons. Firstly, it ensures the Bailiwick is well-placed to take advantage of the digital era’s economic benefits by safeguarding the flow of data between us and other jurisdictions that is essential for trade. And secondly it promotes the protection of all islanders’ rights over their personal data – any information about them. I want to sincerely thank all those that have engaged early with their statutory duties. We will continue working hard to support and engage our regulated community to allow everyone to benefit from living and working in a well-regulated jurisdiction.’

28 February 2021 update: 
By the eight week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations: 
• over 2,900 small businesses (<49 staff) 
• 61 large businesses (50 or more staff) 
• over 540 charities/not-for-profits 

In addition to these direct registrations, over 15,000 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent. 

2021's registration period closed on 28 February, if you are here to register outside of this period please visit our Register, Renew and Update page. 

19 February 2021 update: 
By the seventh week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations: 
• over 1,900 small businesses (<49 staff) 
• 44 large businesses (50 or more staff) 
• over 440 charities/not-for-profits 

In addition to these direct registrations, over 9,000 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent. 

12 February 2021 update: 
By the sixth week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations:

- over 1,400 small businesses (<49 staff)
- 30 large businesses (50 or more staff)
- over 390 charities/not-for-profits

In addition to these direct registrations, more than 6,400 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent.

5 February 2021 update: 
By the fifth week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations:

- over 1,200 small businesses (<49 staff)
- 28 large businesses (50 or more staff)
- over 350 charities/not-for-profits

In addition to these direct registrations, more than 4,500 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent.

29 January 2021 update:
This update is the halfway point of the registration period, there are now 30 days left for those of you who work with people’s data to:

• Register with us
• Pay your annual fee
• Start working towards compliance

By the fourth week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations:
- over 1,100 small businesses (<49 staff)
- 22 large businesses (50 or more staff)
- over 300 charities/not-for-profits

In addition to these direct registrations, more than 3,000 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent.

We’d like to say a special thank you to each and every soletrader/small business etc. who has made time in amongst this difficult week to complete their registration with us. We would like to take this opportunity to remind all local businesses that we are here to assist as best we can – you can access our contact details via odpa.gg/WFH.

22 January 2021 update:
By the third week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations:

- over 800 small businesses (<49 staff)
- 15 large businesses (50 or more staff)
- over 280 charities/not-for-profits

In addition to these direct registrations, more than 2,500 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent.

15 January 2021 update:
By the second week of 2021 we had received the following direct registrations:
- over 610 small businesses (<49 staff)
- 13 large businesses (50 or more staff)
- over 190 charities/not-for-profits

In addition to these direct registrations, more than 1,700 entities have registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent.

8 January 2021 update:
During the first week of 2021 we received over 400 direct registrations from organisations, businesses, sole traders and other entities which are using personal data:
- over 290 small businesses (<49 staff)
- 6 large businesses (50 or more staff)
- over 90 charities/not-for-profits

In addition to these direct registrations, more than 800 entities registered with an ODPA Levy Collection Agent.

The regulated community: 
Below is just a small selection of the types of registrations received so far. They highlight the extraordinary breadth of the ODPA’s regulated community, and underlines how universal the use of personal data is: