Introduction
This briefing is part of a Walkers series on the Data Protection
(Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 (the
"DPL"), and provides an overview on
personal data breaches. It describes some key points which
organisations may want to consider when handling/managing a
personal data breach.
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A related briefing on the object of the DPL, some of the key
concepts used in the DPL, what the data principles are and the
rights of data subjects is available here.
What is a breach?
A personal data breach is defined in the DPL as a breach of
security leading to accidental or unlawful destruction, loss or
alteration of personal data, or unauthorised disclosure of, or
access to, personal data. Examples of personal data breaches can
include (but are not limited to):
