This pragmatic guide: explains data protection laws, provides practical advice on protecting data privacy under the Data Protection Act, human rights laws and freedom of information legislation, gives data controllers a platform for building compliance strategies. Data processing is a broad term, covering every conceivable thing that can be done to data from initial collection to its final deletion, including its organization, alteration, use and disclosure. Data protection laws cover the processing of information relating to individuals. Every business and every person with a PC comes under data protection legislation. Contents include: The Data Protection Act 1998, Enforcing data protection laws, Compliance, Transparency, The right of access to personal data, The eight data protection principles, Privacy and electronic communications, Preventing processing, Transborder data flows. Data Protection and Compliance in Context provides comprehensive and practical guidance on protecting data privacy. Ideal for those without qualifications or specialist knowledge of law, Data Protection and Compliance in Context is a trustworthy and accessible guide for small businesses, IT professionals and data protection officers.