Data Protection

The data protection policy and procedure is about protecting people’s privacy and their right to understand why personal data is being collected, stored and used.

Personal data for a person can be stored electronically or on paper. This includes images, audio recordings and written information.

WANA will undertake the Information Commissioner's self-assessment as a minimum annually to assess data compliance and to identify whether WANA should register with the Information Commissioner.rsonal data”.

What is personal data?

Information about a person that can ‘identify’ that individual either on its own or with other information that an organisation holds.

Responsibility

The ‘elected’ steering group (chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary) are responsible to ensure that the policy and procedure are adhered to. Other members, co-optees, volunteers, and sub-groups are responsible for observing this policy in all areas of work within WANA.

How long should data be kept?

WANA will hold data for three (3) years. Every 3 years WANA will

update their information. However, data can still be deleted as and when members request their information to be removed.

Information Commissioner and Data Protection

WANA will undertake the Information Commissioner's self assessment as a minimum annually to assess data compliance and to identify whether WANA should register with the Information Commissioner.

WANA will undertake the Information Commissioner's self-assessment as a minimum annually to assess data compliance and to identify whether WANA should register with the Information Commissioner.

Self-assessment completed 7th February 2025 concluded no fee required.