First Principle
Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully and in particular, shall not be processed unless:-
- At least one of the conditions in Schedule 2 is met, and
- In the case of sensitive personal data, at least one of the conditions in Schedule 3 is also met
Second Principle
Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.
Third Principle
Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and, where necessary, kept up to date
Fourth Principle
Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary kept up to date
Fifth Principle
Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act
Seventh Principle
Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, damage to, personal data
Eighth Principle
Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area, unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedom of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data