Pendle Borough Council

Data Protection

The Data Protection Act

The Data Protection Act 1998 aims to promote high standards in the handling of personal information, and to protect the individual's right to privacy.

The DPA applies to anyone holding information about living individuals in electronic format and in some cases on paper. They must follow certain data protection principles of good information handling.

The Data Protection Act 1998 can be viewed in full at the website of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)

The Data Protection Act 1998

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