Core Principles of Data Protection

And the rights of individuals

Core Principles of Data Protection

Data must be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner

Data must be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
The data collected must be adequate, relevant and limited to what is needed
Data should be accurate, and where necessary, kept up to date
Data is kept no longer than necessary for the processing

Data must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security by technical and organisational measures

The Rights of Individuals

To be informed

To access

To rectification

The right to object to processing

The right to restrict processing

The right to erasure or the right to be forgotten

The right to data portability

Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling

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Core Principles of Data Protection