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Data Protection Staff Handbook

DFP Data Protection Staff Handbook.(Sections 1-19 and Appendixes A-D)
This handbook outlines the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the procedures which the Department of Finance and Personnel has put in place to ensure that staff comply with the Act.
Section 1  Introduction (PDF 40KB)
Section 2  Departmental Policy Statement (PDF 21KB)
Section 3  Background to Act (PDF 55KB)
Section 4  Definitions (PDF 10KB)
Section 5  Determining What is Personal Information (PDF 120KB)
Section 6  Subject Access Requests (PDF 11KB)
Section 7  Processing Subject Access Requests  (PDF 17KB)
Section 8  Notification  (PDF 36KB)
Section 9  Individuals Rights (PDF 39KB)
Section 10  Data Protection Principles (PDF 62KB)
Section 11  Conditions for Processing Personal Information  (PDF 22KB)
Section 12  Conditions for Processing Sensitive Personal Information (PDF 39KB)
Section 13  Subject Access and Third Party Information (PDF 39KB)
Section 14  Exemptions (PDF 39KB)
Section 15  Access to Information About Employees (PDF 39KB)
Section 16  Data Sharing (PDF 31KB)
Section 17 Security of Personal Information.(PDF 50KB)
Section 18  Complying with the Act - A Guide for All Staff (PDF 10KB)
Section 19  Privacy Impact Assessments (PDF 31KB)
Appendix A  DFP Information Management Contact Points (PDF 28KB)
Appendix B  Sample Letters (PDF 37KB)
Appendix C  Model Contract Between Data Processor and Data Controller (PDF 8KB)
Appendix D  Northern Ireland Civil Service Internet and Email Usage Policy CSC02/03 (PDF 46KB)