Data Protection Freedom of Information

Dealing with personal data can be fraught with pitfalls, for example get it wrong with your customer's sensitive information and you could end up with both action under the data protection legislation from disgruntled customers and a PR disaster, when it hits the national press.

Companies and public sector organisations that are "heavy" in personal data rely on Bond Pearce for data protection advice. Increasingly, those clients are seeking guidance from Bond Pearce's privacy law specialists.

"We get involved closely in the day-to-day operation of a client's business," Andrew says. "So rather than just provide technical advice we provide practice compliance measures tailored to our clients' requirements. We also provide training programmes ranging from the basic requirements of data protection legislation to specialised workshops for high risk areas within a client's business."

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is increasingly being used to dig information out of public bodies - and that can include public company service providers too! It's more important than ever to know when the FOIA will apply. Bond Pearce experts know how and when exemptions apply - and how commercial organisations can come within the scope of the FOIA when contracting with public sector bodies.

"We have expertise in dealing with information requests, applying exemptions and drafting confidentiality and FOI clauses for public sector contracts," Andrew says.

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