Courses take place in:

London, Belfast, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Brussels

This course is an introductory level course for all those that are new to data protection, or those that require a refresher on the fundamental concepts. It is designed for people who work with, or will work with, data protection issues on a regular basis.

This invaluable and practical training session examines core concepts of practical data protection compliance, including:

• how data protection law applies to your organisation
• what can and cannot be done with staff information and customer information
• an introduction to the requirement to keep data secure, and how to meet that requirement
• the rights of individuals, such as customers and staff, in respect of data held by your organisation
• the legal requirements for gathering information for marketing, including an introduction to the use of opt-out and opt-in clauses
• the requirements for using CCTV cameras
• an introduction to handling requests for information by individuals
• the special rules that apply to using ‘sensitive personal data’ (e.g. medical information, criminal convictions, ethnicity)
• an introduction to the restrictions on sending personal data abroad
• the legal requirements for outsourcing personal data processing operations, e.g. payroll, call-centres, private investigators and confidential waste management companies
• an introduction to the principle of ‘accountability’
• the role of the Information Commissioner

A discount is available for delegates booking both Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 1 and Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 2 - see below.