Overview

This Data Protection course contains 12 modules covering the Data Protection Act in detail. The modules consist of:

Overview: This module goes through legislations, key definitions, the eight principles and case studies which help give you a better idea of how to use the acts at work.

Conditions For Processing: This module explains the conditions which must be met before any personal data is processed.

Exemptions: This module explains where exemptions apply when organizations deal with personal data.

Principle 1: This module goes into greater detail about principle 1 of the data protection act. 

Principle 2: This module goes into greater detail about principle 2 of the data protection act. 

Principle 3: This module goes into greater detail about principle 3 of the data protection act .

Principle 4: This module goes into greater detail about principle 4 of the data protection act.

Principle 5: This module goes into greater detail about principle 5 of the data protection act.

Principle 6: This module goes into greater detail about principle 6 of the data protection act.

Principle 7: This module goes into greater detail about principle 7 of the data protection act.

Principle 8: This module goes into greater detail about principle 8 of the data protection act.

Summary: This module explains the key points of the data protection act and is in addition to our data protection series which covers the act in detail. 

Objectives

Overview: 

• Understand rules set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 
• Know the acts which apply to computerized data and paper data

Conditions For Processing: 

• Know the conditions for data processing 
• Know which conditions need to be meet for different types of data processing 

Exemptions: 

• Know when to inform the Information Commissioners Office 
• Understand all types of exceptions 
• Know what to do with data that has exceptions applied to it 

Principle 1: 

• Learn how to fairly and lawfully process data 
• Understand why valid reasons are needed for collecting data 

Principle 2: 

• Understand how personal data is obtained 
• Learn the lawful purposes and how they work with data 

Principle 3: 

• Understand information standards for the collection of data 

Principle 4: 

• Understand when data needs updating 
• Learn to make sure data I kept accurate

Principle 5: 

• Understand how long data can be kept for according to the purpose assigned to it

Principle 6: 

• Understand the rights individuals have when it comes to accessing data

Principle 7: 

• Understand the appropriate way to deal with illegal processing of data and accidental or purposeful loss of data

Principle 8: 

• Understand what needs to be considered when sending data to other countries

Summary:

• Understand the key schedules of the data protection act

Course Duration

1.5 Hour

Overview: 10 Minutes

Conditions For Processing: 10 Minutes

Exemptions: 15 Minutes

Principle 1: 5 Minutes

Principle 2: 5 Minutes

Principle 3: 5 Minutes

Principle 4: 10 Minutes

Principle 5: 10 Minutes

Principle 6: 5 Minutes

Principle 7: 10 Minutes

Principle 8: 5 Minutes

Summary: 10 Minutes