The Legal Principles

Published on: 27/12/2023

1. Introduction

The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) sets out a number of core principles that Data Controllers and Data Processors must comply with when processing data.  These are the main responsibilities for organisations and underpin the entire data protection regime.

2.The Principles

Lawfulness, fairness and transparency

Personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject.