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Standards Australia Organizations provides up-to-date information about the Standards Australia

• http://www.standards.org.au

Data Protection Act 1998 (UK)

The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK. Although the Act does not mention privacy, in practice it provides a way in which individuals can control information about themselves. Most of the Act does not apply to domestic use, for example keeping a personal address book. Anyone holding personal data for other purposes is legally obliged to comply with this Act, subject to some exemptions. The Act defines eight data protection principles.

The 1998 Act replaced the Data Protection Act 1984, and was intended to bring UK law into line with the European Directive of 1995. In some aspects such as consent for Email marketing it has been refined by subsequent legislation. For example the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 altered the consent requirement for most electronic marketing to "positive consent" such as an opt in box. Though exemptions remain for the marketing of "similar products and services" to existing customers and enquirers, which can still be permissioned on an opt out basis. The Data Protection Act 1998 says that any personal data we collect and hold about you has to be;

1. processed fairly and lawfully.

2. Used only for the purposes we tell you about when you give it to us, and not for any incompatible purpose.

3. Accurate, relevant and not excessive.

4. Kept secure and not kept any longer than necessary.

5. Not shared with anyone else unless you have given your consent, or we are allowed to do so by law.

The Leeds City Council provides up-to-date information about the Data Protection Act 1998

• http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Advice_and_benefits/Data_protection_and_freedom_of_
  information/Data_protection_act/Data_Protection_Act_.aspx

The Complete Data Protection Complete Audit Guide

• http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/data_protection/detailed_
  specialist_guides/data_protection_complete_audit_guide.pdf