Information assurance and data protection: appropriate policy document

How we meet legal obligations and requirements under data protection law, and how we protect special category and criminal convictions personal data and processing for the purposes of law enforcement.


Law enforcement

We have some specialist reporting functions in respect of law enforcement for the following purposes:

  • fisheries licensing and enforcement
  • agriculture and rural enforcement

When processing for law enforcement purposes, in addition to the above principles, we will:

  • ensure our systems comply with the data logging requirements
  • classify data subjects appropriately
  • ensure appropriate safeguards are in place

Contact

Information Assurance and Data Protection Branch: dpa@gov.scot

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