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The aim of this inspection was to review the operation of the COPFS Enquiry Point and to consider the extent to which its aims and objectives are being met.
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Appendix 4: Central Office of Information checklist to help ensure you are complying with the main requirements of the Data Protection Act
- Assume that what you are doing is covered by the Act
- Consider the data protection implications, and make a formal note about any issues
- Think about your current and future data capture needs
- Capture only the data you need
- Consider any sensitive data issues
- Make sure that the service provider is bound by the provisions of the Act and is secure
- Make sure that arrangements for storing and transferring data are fully secure (usernames, passwords, secure transmission methodologies, use of encryption, etc.
- Make provision for data access and amendment and ensure that access is granted to the minimum number of people who require it
- Where appropriate use 'opt-in' as best practice