Topic specific guides

Topic guides

Something on your mind?

We receive a lot of queries about the same topics, so have created the pages listed below to provide information which may be useful to your organisation. 

If you think any other topics specific guides could be useful, please email us.

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CCTV

It's everywhere. But if you’ve installed cameras on your premises, what obligations do you have and what rights do the people you capture on film have?

Data security tips

To help keep your customers personal information secure, we have produced a number of useful top tips.

Education

As an organisation, it is important to be aware of the importance of issues relating to information and data

Employment

If you're an employer, you’ll hold a variety of personal information about your employees. Keep that data safe and make sure you don't fall foul of law.

Get clued up, don’t duck out!

The ICO is urging organisations not to use the Data Protection as a ‘duck out’ – that is, using the Data Protection Act as an excuse for not giving customers information they ask for, or dealing with certain types of enquiries.

Health

As an organisation, it is important to be aware of the importance of issues relating to information and data protection.

Information sharing

Sharing information? Use our Framework Code of Practice for Sharing Personal Information to help you comply with the Data Protection Act.

Marketing

Planning a direct marketing campaign? Find out what you need to know about protecting personal information here.

Privacy impact assessment (PIA)

Planning a new project? Have you considered the privacy implications? Our handbook can help you.

Privacy notices

We have issued a range of guidance for organisations on how to draft clear and genuinely informative privacy notices for people.

Starting a new business

You've got the business plan, you’ve got the backing and you've found the premises. Now find out what you need to know about the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.

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