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Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Describe the features of The Data Protection Act 1998

You can access your information from the company within so many days.

Information cannot be passed on to third parties.

The information can only be held for a specific purpose.

The information must be accurate.

Information cannot be kept if it is out of date.

People have a right to access their personal information.

Compensation for failure to abide by these rules.

Information must be password protected and physically protected from unwanted users.

Data must not be passed on to other parties without the permission of the individual it is about, unless there is legislation or other overriding legitimate reason to share the information (for example, the prevention or detection of crime).

It is an offence for Other Parties to obtain this personal data without authorization.

Data may be kept for no longer than is necessary.

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