ICO: Information Commissioner's Office

The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

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Getting started with data protection

Getting started with data protection - top tips for beginners
Data protection when it’s just you: tips for sole traders and one-person bands
Basic personal data security: quick wins
How compliant are you? Take our short quiz
Data protection fee: what you need to do
Get help and support from the ICO
The benefits of data protection laws
Common mistakes and how to fix them
15 things all small businesses need to know about data protection
ICO helpline advisors share their top data protection tips for small organisations

Transparency (cookies and privacy policies)

How compliant are you? Take our short quiz
Make your own privacy notice

Principles and definitions

Key data protection terms you need to know
How compliant are you? Take our short quiz

Data storage, sharing and security

11 practical ways to keep your IT systems safe and secure
Practical methods for destroying documents that are no longer needed
72 hours: how to respond to a personal data breach
Understanding risk in personal data breaches
Installing CCTV? Things you need to do first
Information sharing without consent: advice for small organisations
Data sharing - when is it unlawful?
How to minimise the risk of personal data breaches happening

Marketing and consent

Don't get caught out by PECR

Right of access/subject access requests and other rights

How to deal with a request for information: a step-by-step guide
Four simple ways to make your next subject access request easier to handle

Fines and complaints

Data protection fines: why they happen and how to avoid them

EU withdrawal

Data Protection at the end of the transition period