Definitions

DATA: Information which:

• Is being processed automatically;

• Is recorded with the intention that it should be processed automatically;

• Is recorded as part of a relevant filing system or with the intention that it should form part of a relevant filing system.

PERSONAL DATA:

Data relating to a living individual who can be identified:

• From the data;

• From the data and other information in the possession of the data controller;

• Any expression of opinion about the individual and any indication of the intentions of the data controller or any other person in respect of the individual.

SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA:

Data consisting of:

• Genetic data or biometric data;

• Filiation or race or ethnic origin;

• Political opinions, philosophical beliefs, religious beliefs;

• Membership in any trade union

• Sex life;

• The commission of or alleged commission of any offence.

DATA SUBJECT:

A named or otherwise identifiable individual who is the subject of personal data.

DATA CONTROLLER:

Any person or public authority who determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, any personal data are, or are to be, processed.

DATA PROCESSOR:

Person other than an employee of the data controller who processes the data on behalf of the data controller.

PROCESSING DATA:

• Obtaining, recording or storing the information or data, or carrying out any operation or set of operations on the information or data including:

• Organisation, adaptation or alteration of the information/data;

• Retrieving, consulting or using the information/data;

• Disclosing the information/data by transmitting, disseminating or otherwise making it available;

• Aligning, combining, blocking, erasing or destroying the information or data or rendering the data anonymous.

Personal data shall not be processed by any data controller unless the registration particulars of that data controller are included in the register.