Privacy and Data Protection

The Data Protection Act 1998 sets out rules for processing personal information (known as personal data) and applies to many paper records as well as those held on computer. The Act covers the collection, storage, processing and distribution of personal data, and gives certain rights to individuals about whom information is held.

These pages try to explain a little more about the Data Protection Act, including why Durham County Council needs to process your personal data, and how you can get access to it.

Follow this link to find out more about how to access your personal data.

For any queries on the Data Protection Act, please contact:
Kevin Bell, Freedom of Information / Data Protection Coordinator
Durham County Council
Adult and Community Services
Rivergreen Centre
Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TS
Tel: 0191 3708803
Fax: 0191 3708897
Email: Data Protection

You can find the full text of the Data Protection Act 1998 on the website of the Office of Public Sector Information.

Further guidance and information on the Data Protection Act can also be found on the Information Commissioner's website.