Position relevant to Data Protection Act 1998
Following consultation with the Angling Trust’s Fish Legal service, R&DAS
linked two courses of action to comply with provisions of the Data
Protection Act 1998. These included a brief statement on the front of the
society’s permit and a broader policy statement on the society’s website.
Permit statement
In providing personal details on this permit, including your email address,
you agree to R&DAS using the information for the purposes of
administration and as a means of contacting you. The society takes all
reasonable steps to keep secure information held about members.
Website Data Protection Privacy Statement
1. Although R&DAS is not obliged to notify itself to the Information
Commissioner’s Office as it is exempt as a not-for-profit
organization, the Society is bound by the requirements of the
Data Protection Act and takes its responsibilities seriously.
2. The society holds basic information about members for
administrative purposes and for contacting members when
appropriate.
3. As far as is practicable information will be updated annually.
4. It is the member’s responsibility to keep the society updated
about any significant changes in their details.
5. The Society Secretary is the point of contact for any issues or
queries relating to data protection or to update information.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018
At its meeting on 10th April 2018, the society’s committee discussed
implications of the GDPR due to come into effect on 25th May 2018. The
committee believed that what was in place currently was a good starting
point. It was agreed to leave the permit statement as it was and to amend
the website statement to bring the society into line with requirements of
GDPR 2018.
The Society is bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection
Regulations (2018) and takes its responsibilities seriously.
1. The society holds basic information about members (name,
address, phone and email) for administrative purposes and for
contacting members when appropriate.
2. The information will not be used for purposes other than
efficiently managing the society and will not be shared with third
parties.
3. As far as is practicable information will be updated annually.
4. It is each member’s responsibility to keep the society updated
about any significant changes in his/her details.
5. The Society Secretary is the point of contact for any issues or
queries relating to data protection or to update information.