INFORMATION COMMISIONERS OFFICE
- WYCLIFFE HOUSE, WATER LANE
SK9 5AF WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE
Phone: 01625 545745
Fax: 01625 524510
E-mail: Send messagewww.ico.gov.uk
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Closed | Closed |
Short profile:
The Information Commissioner’s Office’s mission is to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. We rule on eligible complaints, give guidance to individuals and organisations, and take appropriate action when the law is broken.
Detailed description:
The ICO enforces and oversees the following legislation: Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, Environmental Information Regulations 2004. We are responsible for data protection in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; we also have some international duties. We are responsible for freedom of information in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK-wide public authorities based in Scotland. Scotland has its own Scottish Environmental Information Regulations and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. These are regulated by the Scottish Information Commissioner.
Keywords:
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