Six Data Protection Principles

Personal data shall be: processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject ('lawfulness, fairness and transparency'); ...

Data Protection Principles in Detail · Lawfulness, Fairness and Transparency · Purpose Limitation · Data Minimisation · Accuracy · Storage Limitations.

Lawfulness, fairness and transparency; Purpose limitation; Data minimisation; Accuracy; Storage limitation; Integrity and confidentiality (security) ...

The principles are: Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency; Purpose Limitation; Data Minimisation; Accuracy; Storage Limitations; Integrity and Confidentiality; ...

Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out key principles which lie at the heart of the general data protection regime.

This graphic describes six Data Protection Principles. Learn more below. DPP1 - Data Collection Principle. DPP2 - Accuracy & Retention Principle.

The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself.