Term | Definition |
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Personal data | Any information related to a living person, that could be used to directly or indirectly identify that person. |
Special category data |
Special category data is personal data which is more sensitive, and so needs more protection. This could be:
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Data controller | An organisation or individual that determines why personal data is been collected and is responsible for the security of that data. |
Data processor | A contractor, organisation or individual (not an employee) who uses personal data on behalf of the data controller. |
Data processing | Any action taken with personal data. This includes the collection, use, disclosure, destruction and holding of data. |
Data subject | A living person who the personal data is about. |
Data protection officer | The role of the data protection officer is to make sure that the organisation processes personal data in compliance with data protection law. |
Consent | A freely given choice about how personal data is used in an organisation (for example, opting in to marketing emails). |
The New North Yorkshire Council
On 1 April the single new council for North Yorkshire launches. Over the weekend, there may be times when some of our systems are not available as we work to bring them together.