Guernsey Data Protection Series – Privacy Notices

This briefing is part of a Walkers series on the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 (the "DPL"), and provides an overview on what information organisations must provide data subjects when they collect information and how the information should be provided to data subjects.

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 Privacy Notice?

The DPL recognises how important it is for individuals to be provided with clear, relevant and accurate information about what is happening to their data. When organisations collect data (whether that is online or offline, directly or indirectly) there must be absolute clarity about how that data will be used. The information provided about the processing of personal data should be written in clear and simple language which is concise and easily understood.