Data Protection and Privacy
Data Protection Policy Statement
Hackney Council complies with the Data Protection Act 1998. As part of this the Information Commissioner has been notified of all personal data held by Hackney Council.
a) This policy applies to all employees and elected Members.
b) The Council will hold the minimum personal data necessary to enable it to perform its functions. Every effort will be made to ensure that information is accurate and up to date and that inaccuracies are corrected without unnecessary delay.
c) Personal data will be accurate in respect of matters of fact. Opinions will be carefully and professionally expressed.
d) The Council will respond to and assist every request for access to data from employees or members of the Public.
e) The Council has the right to charge for access to personal data. Requests for access should be directed to the Data Protection Officer.
f) If Council Data is to be processed outside Council premises, the appropriate Senior Manager must satisfy themselves the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 are complied with.
g) Personal data will be kept in an appropriately controlled and secure environment.
h) Data sharing with external agencies will be the subject of a written agreement setting out the powers that permit the exercise, its scope and controls and will be agreed at the highest level.
i) Data provided via electronic forms on the Council's website will only be used for the purpose of processing the application/information. We abide by the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and ensure that the data is used for no other purposes and is disclosed to no third party.
Any member of staff knowingly or recklessly breaching the Council's Data Protection Policy will be subject to the established disciplinary procedure.
Page updated: 27 Jan 2008