Unit 26 – P4
FOR NOTES AND GUIDLINE PURPOSES ONLY, COPYING THE
WHOLE DOCUMENT WILL BE COPYWRITE.
USE SENSIBLE.
In this assignment I’m going to describe the legal issues an
organisation must consider in using business information, the
organisation I’m choosing is Sainsbury’s.
Legal Issues
This usually consists of checking for libellous or false
statements before the copy goes to print. This is an especially
important step to ensure that publishers don’t commit libel by
printing inaccurate or falsified facts or statements about people
or events.
The Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what
information about you is held by companies. It also sets down
rules for companies about how they handle your personal
information. This guide provides a summary of what rights The
Data Protection act gives you. When you buy goods and
services, or even just visit a website, the organisations you deal
with will collect information and data about you.
obtained and processed information fairly and lawfully
Ensuring information is adequate, relevant and not
excessive, meaning information is fit for purpose etc.
Ensuring information are accurate and up to date
Information must not be kept for longer than is necessary
Ensuring security for all information by providing password
in order for someone to gain access to file.
Information should only be processed in line with
individuals’/ customer right by gaining authorisation from
customer, explaining the purpose of using their
information to avoid misunderstanding or breaching the
act.
FOR NOTES AND GUIDLINE PURPOSES ONLY, COPYING THE
WHOLE DOCUMENT WILL BE COPYWRITE.
USE SENSIBLE.
In this assignment I’m going to describe the legal issues an
organisation must consider in using business information, the
organisation I’m choosing is Sainsbury’s.
Legal Issues
This usually consists of checking for libellous or false
statements before the copy goes to print. This is an especially
important step to ensure that publishers don’t commit libel by
printing inaccurate or falsified facts or statements about people
or events.
The Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to know what
information about you is held by companies. It also sets down
rules for companies about how they handle your personal
information. This guide provides a summary of what rights The
Data Protection act gives you. When you buy goods and
services, or even just visit a website, the organisations you deal
with will collect information and data about you.
obtained and processed information fairly and lawfully
Ensuring information is adequate, relevant and not
excessive, meaning information is fit for purpose etc.
Ensuring information are accurate and up to date
Information must not be kept for longer than is necessary
Ensuring security for all information by providing password
in order for someone to gain access to file.
Information should only be processed in line with
individuals’/ customer right by gaining authorisation from
customer, explaining the purpose of using their
information to avoid misunderstanding or breaching the
act.
