Guidance

From time to time the Commissioner will publish guidance and codes of practice on data protection issues relevant to your business. The following documents are intended as guidance only and will be updated on a regular basis. Any changes to the listed guidance will be posted on this website firstly in the latest news section.

Please click on any of the below documents to download.


Data Protection Factsheet
GD1 The Data Protection Principles.pdf
Glossary: Meanings of terms under the Law

Information about your rights under the Law:

GD2a 1 Your Rights and How to Enforce Them.pdf
GD2a 2 Subject Access - A guide for data subjects.pdf
GD2a 3 Incorrect Information - What can I do.pdf
GD2a 4 Help! How can I stop them processing my personal information.pdf
GD2a 5 Stopping unwanted marketing materials.pdf
GD2a 6 Preventing decisions based on automatic processing of my personal information.pdf
GD2a 7 Claiming compensation.pdf
GD2a 8 Taking a case to court.pdf

General guidance:

GD3 International Transfers.pdf
GD4 Exemptions Basic points to remember.pdf
GD5a Websites and the Internet - Frequently Asked Questions.pdf
GD5b Protection of privacy on the Internet.pdf
GD7 Health data - Use and disclosure.pdf
GD8 Guidance for States Members.pdf
GD9 Subject Access and Third Party Information.pdf
GD10 Providing personal account information to a third party.pdf
GD11 No Credit Credit explained.pdf
GD11a NoCredit? Update for Jersey Residents.pdf
GD12 Offences.pdf
GD13 Taking photographs in schools.pdf
GD16 Guidance for Privacy Statements on Websites.pdf
GD17 Guidance for Charities and Non profit making organisations.pdf
GD18 Social Networking Websites - A guide for users and providers.pdf

Codes of Practice

GD6 Code of Practice & Guidance on the use of CCTV

Good Practice Notes

GPN1 The Buying and Selling of Customer Databases
GPN2 Outsourcing: A Guide for Small & Medium sized Businesses
GPN3 Subject Access and Employment References

Data Protection Assessments:

GD14 Data Protection assessments - General information.pdf
GD14a Requests for an assessment.pdf
GD14b Data Protection Assessments - Information for data controllers.pdf

Notification guidance:

GD15 A complete guide to notification.pdf
GD15a A simple guide to notification.pdf

Notification forms:

Request for a Notification Form.pdf
Removal and Alteration Form.pdf

Registrations made under the old Data Protection (Jersey) Law 1987

Guidance Notes for Registration under the 1987 Law (Redbook).pdf
JDP1 - Part B - Purpose form.pdf
JDP2 Removal, Alteration, Addition form.pdf
JDP3 Change of Address form.pdf