Core Principles of Data Protection

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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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