Data protection act
The Data Protection Act (1998) regulates the use of information
relating to individuals and was extended by the Freedom of
Information Act (2005) to include information stored on
non-computerised systems. The Data Protection Act is enforced
by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and like all
organisations that process personal data the Commission must comply
with the Act.
A full copy of the Data Protection Act is available on the
ICO's website, however good compliance
with the Data Protection Act can be broadly equated to compliance
with the eight Data Protection principles:
- fair and lawful processing
- processed for limited purposes
- adequate, relevant and not excessive
- kept accurate and up to date
- not kept longer than necessary
- processed in accordance with the individual's rights
- secure
- not transferred to countries outside European Economic area
unless the country has adequate protection for the individual.
The Gambling Commission is committed to complying with the Data
Protection Act, particularly with the rights of Data Subjects. Our
data protection policy is available for you to download:
Data
protection policy statement - May 2011
To make a subject access request or to exercise any other rights
under the Data Protection Act, email
us or write to:
The Information Manager
Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Fax: 0121 230 6720
If you are unable to communicate your request for information in
written format please contact our enquiry line on 0121 230
6666.
Page last reviewed: July 2011