New rules cover data protection
5th August 1999, Page 8
5th August 1999
Page 8
Page 8, 5th August 1999
— New rules cover data protection
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• by Andrew Lewis Hauliers who store information on their customers or employees face prosecution from March 2000 unless they are registered to do so.
Under the new Data Protection Act hauliers must register the fact that they hold information and say how they intend to use it. Also from March, drivers, warehouse staff ano customers will be entitled to see information on them and check that it is correct.
This information must be gathered in a fair manner with the subject's consent, and must only be used with the subject's consent.
For further details of the constraints the act imposes, and how to register, see the feature on page 25.
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