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data protection
Every organisation which holds information relating to
employees, consumer customers or contacts at businesses needs to
comply with the rules enforced by the Data Protection Act. As
experts in the field, Browne Jacobson’s data protection team
ensures clients are fully aware of their obligations under the Act
and advises them on the correct procedures and processes.
The team provides both private and public sector clients with
straightforward, practical advice on the complex issues regarding
the information they are allowed to hold and how they can use it.
This includes advising on whether information can be passed to
third parties, keeping individuals informed about how their data is
being used and identifying when additional consent is needed.
The Act was established to protect the private lives of
individuals and it can be a complicated process to ensure that
business practices are always in accordance with it. The complex
areas where the team provides advice to public and private sectors
include data audits; access requests; compliance with DPA aspects
of the Freedom of Information Act; holding, disclosing and sharing
information without consent; CCTV cameras; information security
standards and contractors and third parties.