The Data Protection Act 1998 requires organisations such as Sefton Council to treat individuals' personal data fairly. To help meet this requirement, individuals should be told why their personal data is held, what the organisation will do with the data and the types of third parties, if any, their personal data may be disclosed to. This information is usually contained within a 'Fair Processing' or 'Privacy' Notice, as it is now known.

To meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, schools need to issue this notice to pupils and/or parents summarising the information held about pupils, why it is held, and the third parties to whom it may be passed on.

The Privacy Notice can be viewed by click here