Published: 6 January 2022
The “processing” of personal data refers to anything an organisation does with personal data including collecting, storing, organising, using, altering, disclosing, erasing and destroying data. “Personal data” is defined as information (facts or opinions) about, or related to, an identified or identifiable living person. This can include a huge range of information such as names, addresses, medical records, CCTV footage, social media activity, internet browsing history, emails which include content about individuals, and political views.‘After you've completed the annual exercise of reviewing and renewing your registration with us, it's a good opportunity to review your legal obligations under The Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 - as they are what you need to focus on 365 days a year to ensure that you are treating people's data well. Meeting these duties benefits you directly as it helps build trust and confidence with your customers, service users, staff and any other people whose data you use.’
To register please visit odpa.gg/registration by 28 February 2022.‘The registration process is deliberately straightforward so that organisations can focus their efforts on what data protection legislation seeks to achieve: ensuring all human beings are treated with respect and dignity.’
The Bailiwick of Guernsey's independent supervisory authority which regulates data protection legislation. The ODPA protects people by driving responsible use of personal information through helping organisations get it right, deterring harmful information handling, and taking enforcement action against significant non-compliance
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