This policy places specific emphasis on:

• Accountability: Under GENERAL data protection legislation, the accountability principle requires taking responsibility for how personal data is dealt with and proving compliance with the other data protection principles.
• Fairness – Under GENERAL data protection legislation, the element of fairness (which forms part of a larger principle) requires the processing of personal data to always be fair as well as lawful. This means not using personal data in ways that could have unjustified adverse effects on data subject.
• Objectivity – The <<Organisation>> data protection compliance audit process will be based on evidence, best professional judgement and ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation and best practice guidance.
• Openness – <<Organisation>> will be open and transparent in all our actions and decisions regarding the data protection compliance audit process.