What does the term Data Subject mean?

The person who decides how the data will be used

The person who controls the data

Personal Data is defined as...

Information about a living individual

Information which might identify an individual

Examples such as name, qualifications, medical history, address, telephone or email addresses, allergies etc.

The data subject is...

The person about who the data is stored.

The person who is collecting the data.

The person who is storing the data.

The person who needs to access or use the data as part of their job.

The person about who the data is stored.

The person who organised and gets permission to collect and store data.

The data controller is...

The person who needs to apply for permission to collect and store data - often, but not always the person who is in charge of a business.

The person who decides what should be collected and what it will be used for and how.

The person who needs to use the data as part of their job.

The person about who the data is stored.

The information commissioner is...

The person who organisations need to apply to in order to get permission to collect data.

The person who enforces the Data Protection Act

The person who uses data collected as part of their job

The person about who the data is stored

If someone feels their data is not being used properly or they are not being allowed to see it, they can...

Complain to the government's Information Commissioners Office who might investigate or take action on your behalf.

A data subject has a right to...

know what data is stored by an organisation about them

a right to see what information is stored about them

a right to have data stored about them removed.

The DPA has 8 principles. 1) Personal Data must be fairly and lawfully processed. What does this mean?

Data must not be collected by misleading a person.

Any personal data collected should only be used lawfully.

Data can be collected without consent.

Any personal data collected can be used however the company wants.

The DPA has 8 principles. 2) Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed. What does this mean?

Data collected can only be used for the purpose for which is was obtained (collected)

If an email is collected for a company to reply to enquires, it couldn't use it for email marketing and advertising.

A company can collect information such as emails and as long as it is responsible, use it for any purposes.

Any personal data collected can be used however the company wants.

The DPA has 8 principles. 3) Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive. What does this mean?

Data collected must be just enough for the task to be carried out.

Data collected must be relevant to the task and should not include unnecessary information.

As an example, a gym would need to know peoples name, address, contact details, medical information and bank details.

As an example, a gym would need to know peoples name, address, contact details, GCSE qualification and if they have drivers licence.

The DPA has 8 principles. 4) Personal data must be accurate and up to date. What does this mean?

Data held by organisations should be free from errors and accurate

Inaccurate data can sometimes have serious consequences such as banks with financial information or NHS medical records being incorrect

Inaccurate data shouldn't have a massive impact on data subjects

Companies do not have a responsibility to ensure that data is accurate

The DPA has 8 principles. 5) Personal data should not be kept for longer than necessary. What does this mean?

Data should be destroyed/deleted if no longer needed

Destroyed / deleted data must be done so in a way that others cannot access or read it.

Companies can keep data indefinitely

The DPA has 8 principles. 6) Personal data must be processed in line with your right. What does this mean?

Companies must process data in a way that respects the subjects rights

Data is processed by the company in a way that is fair to the company and looks after the company's rights

The DPA has 8 principles. 7) Personal data must be kept secure. What does this mean?

Companies must store data to take precautions to protect data from loss, unauthorised access and damage.

Companies are not forced by law to protect data, but it is good practice.

The DPA has 8 principles. 8) Companies must not transfer personal data to other countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) that does not have adequate data protection.. What does this mean?

Other countries around the world may not have data protection laws that are as strong as the UK's - data must not be sent to these countries.

Data can be transferred to any country within the EEA and is can be sent without any form of protection

Data can be transferred to any country in the world as long as it is sent securely

Which of the following is an impact on a customer if their data is lost, stolen or corrupt?

Trust and confidence in the business may reduce or be lost

Which of the following is an impact on a customer if their data is lost, stolen or corrupt?

They are now at risk of identify theft

demotion in job role with a likely reduction in salary

The company may have to pay compensation

Which of the following is an impact on a customer if their data is lost, stolen or corrupt?

Their data could be used for criminal activity such as big debts being run up in their name or passports being issued for use in criminal activity

demotion in job role with a likely reduction in salary

They may face disciplinary action

R001 - Data Protection Act

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?

Data Privacy Act

Data Protection Act

Data Protection Law

Data Privacy Law

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who might store data about you?

Online Retailers

Police

Schools

All of them

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Information which is regarded as _________ is subject to stricter rules

sensitive

important

additional

dangerous

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Sensitive data includes...

Name

Age

Criminal record

County

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Data must be stored...

On a single CD

On a USB

With a password 6 characters long

Securely

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Organisations can't use data for any other purpose without your

Date of Birth

Photograph

Consent

Fingerprint

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

You can demand that your data is not used for

A suitable purpose

Intended use

Marketing

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R001 - Data Protection Act

What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?

Who might store data about you?

Information which is regarded as _________ is subject to stricter rules

Sensitive data includes...

Data must be stored...

Organisations can't use data for any other purpose without your

You can demand that your data is not used for

It's the law for an organisation to remove you from their database if you tell them to

What does the term Data Subject mean?

Information which is being used to prevent crime is covered by the Data Protection Act?

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