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Data Protection Policy

The Data Protection Policy for the Gambling Commission.

Published
20 March 2025

Last updated
20 March 2025 - Changes

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  1. Contents
  2. Annex A

Annex A

Glossary

Controller

The organisation (or individual) which, either alone or jointly with another organisation (or individual) decides why and how to process personal data. The Controller is responsible for compliance with the DPA and GDPR.

Data Processor

The organisation (or individual) which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

Personal data

Any information relating to an identifiable living individual who can be identified from that data or from that data and other data. This includes not just being identified by name but also by any other identifier such as ID number, location data or online identifier, or being singled out by any factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, cultural or social identity of the individual.

Processing

Anything that is done with personal data, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, and deletion.

Pseudonymisation

The processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Special category personal data

Personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual, data concerning health or data concerning an individual’s sex life or sexual orientation.

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