[Nottingham] Data protection

[James Moore]

On 03/05/2012 06:48, T.J long thing wrote:
> Does any one know if the data protection act mentions you must keep data secure. I have a feeling it's in there but some companies disagree and state ssl is just to make people comfortable when entering their details on a website.
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It most certainly is - schedule i part 1:

1Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully and, in 
particular, shall not be processed unless—

(a)at least one of the conditions in Schedule 2 is met, and

(b)in the case of sensitive personal data, at least one of the 
conditions in Schedule 3 is also met.

2Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and 
lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner 
incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.

3Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation 
to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed.

4Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.

5Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept 
for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.

6Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data 
subjects under this Act.

7Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken 
against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against 
accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.

8Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory 
outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory 
ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of 
data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.

Offences contained within the act carry pretty severe penalties which 
count for each and every indicted offence.