Thanks to all who responded. Given the ICO's recent zero tolerance stance on such issues I suspected such a statement wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
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Sent: 25 October 2011 09:01
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Subject: [data-protection] Data Protection statement
One of our sports facility managers has designed an application form for prospective members to fill in. He's asked me to review the data protection statement at the end of the form - as reproduced below.
"The Data Protection Act 1998 is designed to protect individuals about whom data is entered and stored on computer (and other) systems. The act sets out strict standards which govern such data, including how such data may be divulged. By signing this form the member agrees that the Authority may use information about him/her which the member may provide or which it may acquire during the course of its relationship with the member, providing such use is in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the policy set out.
The member accepts it is an express term of agreement with the Authority that the Authority cannot accept any liability for any breaches of the data protection legislation that arise as a result of the storage and processing of this data.
By signing this membership application form I hereby confirm that I have accepted the data protection act statement and agreed to the terms and conditions of membership at Lee Valley Ice Centre."
The words highlighted in bold give me cause for concern. I wasn't aware that it was possible under the act for the data controller to disclaim liability for DP breaches arising from the processing of data.
Would be grateful for any views on this.
Ciaran Ward - Information Officer
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HG
Tel: 01992 717711 Fax: 01992 709922
www.leevalleypark.org.uk<http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/>
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