While members of the public may have access to certain information, others are confidential and protected by the Data Protection Act 2018.
This was set up as a way to protect the confidentiality of the personal information your organisation collects. Together with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), they form the basis for how you’ll collect, process and store confidential information.
In this piece, we’ll explore the current legislation and highlight the seven guiding principles of data protection. There’s also a template as guidance for creating your policy.
