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EAGALA Europe is committed to protecting the rights and
privacy of individuals in accordance with the Data
Protection Act 1998 (UK). The EAGALA Europe Affiliate
processes information (know as ‘data’ within the law)
about its members, contacts other individuals and
organisations it has dealings with for a range of
administrative purposes (e.g. to distribute information
to members and contacts and administer training
programmes and other events). In order to comply with
the law, information about individuals must be collected
and used fairly, stored safely and securely and not
disclosed to any third party unlawfully.
All
"processing" of personal data (includes collection,
holding, retention, destruction and use of personal
data) are governed by the Data Protection Act 1998. The
Act applies to all personal data - whether they are held
on a computer or similar automatic system or whether
they are held as part of a manual file. Personal data is
defined as information relating to an identifiable
living individual and can be held in any format,
electronic (including websites and emails), paper-based,
photographic etc. from which the individual's
information can be readily extracted.
Under the 1998 Act, all organisations that process
personal information are required to notify the
Information Commissioner's Office. EAGALA Europe has been
registered. Registration number: Z9713988. This includes
registration for the
various types of processing of personal information and
defines the persons or bodies to which the information
may be disclosed.
It
is an offence to process personal data except in strict
accordance with the eight principles of data
protection and rights of data subjects.
Further information on the Data Protection Act can be
found at
http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk/. Failure to comply
with the Data Protection Act could result in the
prosecution not only of EAGALA Europe but also of any
individual concerned.
You
are specifically cautioned that EAGALA Europe does not
authorise any staff or member of EAGALA Europe or any
other individual or organisation that may have access to
any personal data held and processed by EAGALA Europe to
hold or process that data on its behalf except where
specifically stated and for the specific purpose as
specified only.
In
cases of doubt or difficulty contact EAGALA Europe
Affiliate’s Data Protection Officer, David Tidmarsh on
eagala@onetel.com
REMEMBER - TREAT PERSONAL DATA WITH CARE. DON'T PASS ON
PERSONAL INFORMATION TO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
Eight Data Protection Principles
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Data should be processed fairly and lawfully.
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Data should be obtained for one or more specified
lawful purposes.
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Data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive.
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Data shall be accurate and where necessary kept up
to date.
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Data is not kept longer than is necessary for its
purpose.
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Data shall be processed in accordance with subject
rights under the Act.
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Appropriate technical and organisational measures
shall be taken against unauthorised/unlawful
processing, loss, destruction, damage to personal
data.
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Data shall not be transferred outside EEA unless
that country/territory ensures adequate level of
protection for rights and freedoms of data subjects
in relation to the processing of personal data.
Data
Subject Rights
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To make subject access requests regarding the nature
of information held and to whom it has been
disclosed.
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To prevent processing likely to cause damage or
distress
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To prevent processing for purposes of direct
marketing
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To be informed about mechanics of automated decision
taking process that will significantly affect them
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Not to have significant decisions that will affect
them taken solely by automated process
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To take action for compensation if they suffer
damage by any contravention of the Act
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To take action to rectify, block, erase or destroy
inaccurate data
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To request the Commissioner to assess whether any
provision of the Act has been contravened.
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