Hi all
I have been overthinking something again so would welcome you thoughts please.
If a company only processes personal data for other companies, acting as a data processor, do they need to register in their own right as a data controller with the ICO?
Looking at the notification exemptions on the ICO website it says the following but I'm not sure that any of those fit the company we will be working with - they are a Big Data company spotting trends for us. [We are only sending them anonymous data anyway but I was interested in the point of law]:
"What are the exemptions from notification?
Most organisations that process personal data must notify the ICO of certain details about that processing. However, the Act provides exemptions from notification for:
organisations that process personal data only for:
staff administration (including payroll);
advertising, marketing and public relations (in connection with their own business activity); and
accounts and records;
some not-for-profit organisations;
organisations that process personal data only for maintaining a public register;
organisations that do not process personal information on computer."
Thanks very much.
Kind Regards
Kate
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