ARTICLE · 20 MARCH 2014

Guide To The Isle Of Man Data Protection Act

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The following provides general guidance on data protection legislation in the Isle of Man.

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PREFACE

The following provides general guidance on data protection legislation in the Isle of Man.

It is recognised that this Guide will not completely answer detailed questions which clients and their advisers may have; it is not intended to be comprehensive. If any such questions arise in relation to the contents, they should be addressed to any member of the Isle of Man Regulatory Team using the contact information provided at the end of this Guide.

BACKGROUND

The Isle of Man laws relating to data protection are contained in the Isle of Man Data Protection Act 2002 (the "DPA 2002"). The DPA 2002 mirrors much of the UK Data Protection Act 1998.

Definitions

The DPA 2002 uses a number of important definitions, the main ones of which are:

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