Lynne28 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Hello everyone, We have recently taken over a preschool setting and I have come across data protection on a online course very recently. I understand about data protection and have a policy in place that shows how we store all paperwork and so on, however they have mentioned that you should sign up for data protection and this will cost around £40.00 a year I think, i'm just wondering what other settings do if they have joined, I cant seem to find any information on this and if we do need it or not. I am wiling to join but just need reassurance as to whether this is what is needed. Look forward to reading your reply and any other guidance that you can give me on this Many thanks Quote
mrsbat Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 I have asked the same question on here a while ago and the consensus was yes you do need to join - it's quick and easy and they send a reminder when it is due for renewal Quote
louby loo Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Can't for the life of me think what it's called Cip? or something - but yes we are signed up with it. Quote
lynned55 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Yes you do need to. Its £35 for the year, actually I've just noticed that it is a condition in the annual contract with our LA, that we sign up. Its (I think- sorry it's at work) ico.org.uk. ICO (Information Commissioners office) Quote
louby loo Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Yes you do need to. Its £35 for the year, actually I've just noticed that it is a condition in the annual contract with our LA, that we sign up. Its (I think- sorry it's at work) ico.org.uk. ICO (Information Commissioners office) Well I got the 'i' and 'c' bit ::1a Quote
eyfs1966 Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 do check on the ICO site as there are some exemptions...i checked and we are exempt, but I can't reacll why!! 1 Quote
Fredbear Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Yes I checked and we were exempt too. Can't for the life of me remember why we were either but I might need to check this out again. Quote
sunnyday Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 do check on the ICO site as there are some exemptions...i checked and we are exempt, but I can't reacll why!! Yes I checked and we were exempt too. Can't for the life of me remember why we were either but I might need to check this out again. OK now I'm wondering why you are exempt but I'm not :blink: Quote
Inge Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Find out here if you need to register or not.. https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/register/ and if you do decide to register make sure you signup direct and don't use any of the companies out there that say they will do it for you and then charge for it... it is £35.00 per year .. any more and you are paying too much 1 Quote
louby loo Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Well I just checked and it said we didn't need to register... However, I have recently attended training and was told were required to register. I have to be honest I really can't remember what training it was but it was one of the following; Safeguarding- designated person, Ofsted ready or an EYPP meeting. Quote
SueJ Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 OK now I'm wondering why you are exempt but I'm not :blink: I'm not exempt because I am a sole trader e.g., a business :unsure: - I think there are exemptions for organisations that have some kind of charitable status (although given current funding levels and how much we are already subsidising the "free offer" I reckon we must all be exempt ) 2 Quote
Fredbear Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Yes I checked ours again and it's because we are a not for profit organisation with charitable status. 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 I'm not exempt because I am a sole trader e.g., a business :unsure: - I think there are exemptions for organisations that have some kind of charitable status (although given current funding levels and how much we are already subsidising the "free offer" I reckon we must all be exempt ) Ah - yes, I'm a sole trader too - that's OK then (not!) 1 Quote
lynned55 Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 We are a not for profit org, registered charity etc but we have to be registered as one of the conditions of receiving funding from our LA. It was a tiny clause I found buried in their contracts small print! Quote
MarshaD Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 My understanding was that if you take photos you need it. Our LEA have made it a condition of our FEF that we register. Don't know about charities though. Quote
Cait Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 As we hold electronic records of children - registers, contact details, Learning Journeys etc. we always register with the Data Protection. Better to have and not need, than need and not have and be caught out 1 Quote
Lynne28 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Posted May 4, 2015 As we hold electronic records of children - registers, contact details, Learning Journeys etc. we always register with the Data Protection. Better to have and not need, than need and not have and be caught out Thankyou all for your help and yes I will now be signing up 1 Quote
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