The Data Protection Act 1998 replaces the 1984 Act. It received royal assent on 16
th July 1998, and came fully into force in 1999. As with the 1984 Act, the Act gives legal rights to individuals (data subjects) in respect of personal data held about them. The Act gives effect in UK law to EC Directive 95/46/EC (the 'Directive).
Data Protection Policy - pdf document
Purpose of the Act
The Data Protection Act 1998 is designed to cover the collecting, storing, processing and distribution of personal data. It gives rights to individuals about whom information is recorded. You may find out information about yourself and challenge our records, if appropriate, by using your right to Subject Access.
The Act places obligations on those who record and use personal data (data controllers). They must be open about the use of such personal data through Notification to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website and they must follow sound and proper practices by applying the Data Protection Principles to definitions used within the act and exemptions to the provisions of the Act is also available. If you require further information about the data protection act, please e-mail dataprotection@darlington.gov.uk
National Fraud Initiative – data sharing
The Council has a statutory duty to protect the public funds that it administers. Information that you provide to the Council may be used to prevent and detect fraud and, where the law permits, may be shared with other organisations for this purpose. Your personal data will always be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act).
Darlington Borough Council is a data controller for the purposes of the Act and our data protection notification lists the people and organisations with whom your data may be shared. If you would like further information about the way in which your personal data is processed, please contact the Information Governance Team on (01325) 388076 or at dataprotection@darlington.gov.uk.
More information about the National Fraud Initiative