Using the search

You can enter search terms in one or more of the following form fields.

• Registration reference - The Data Protection Register number.
• Name - This is the data controller registered.
• Postcode - The postcode of the organisation.

Specifying search terms:

If you wish to search for a complete word then simply type it in to the required search field. If you wish to search for text that might occur anywhere within a word then put a * either side.

For example...

• Name: macG* and macP* will find any name beginning with macG or macP e.g. MacGregor, MacPherson. However, macd* will exceed the 100 record limit and you should be more specific.
• Postcode: SK9 5* finds entries with 'SK9 5' in the post code e.g. SK9 5AF. However, searching on '*W1*' would find too many records and exceed the 100 record limit.  You would therefore have to be more specific on your search.
• Registration reference: Z5347709 - finds records that exactly match the Registration reference Z5347709.

If the search finds more than one entry matching your criteria a selection list will be shown (up to a maximum of 100 entries).