Privacy statement
This page explains the privacy policy for the Office of the Identity Commissioner and how we will use and protect any information we collect about you when you visit this website.
The policy tells you what to expect when the Office of the Identity Commissioner collects personal information. This applies to:
- Information collected in relation to a data protection or freedom of information enquiry.
- Information collected during a visit to our website.
- Information collected as a result of using any of the services available on this website.
The Data Protection Act
This policy explains your rights as an individual when using the services provided by the Office of the Identity Commissioner. These rights are set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act). The policy explains why we require personal information - called data in the Act. It covers what we do with your information and what you can expect from us in return. It also explains how to obtain a copy of any personal information we may hold about you.
The policy does not replace the Data Protection Act. It shows how the Office of the Identity Commissioner will comply with the Act when processing your personal information.
The Office of the Identity Commissioner is the Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act.
Our website does not enable our visitors to communicate with other visitors or for them to post information to be accessed by others.
The Office of the Identity Commissioner is committed to compliance with the Act. We hold a legal duty to do so. We will take every precaution to protect your information.
Changes to this privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this page.