Data protection advisory visits

Charities as well as small businesses are being encouraged to invite an 'advisory visit' from the Information Commissioner's Office to provide advice on issues relating to data protection.
This is an alternative to a full-blown audit, and involves a one-day visit from a member of ICO's good practice team to see what they do with data and how they do it.
The benefits include:
• identifying good practice;
• helping to raise awareness of data protection;
• providing an opportunity to use the ICO’s resources at no expense;
• helping identify your data protection risks and provide practical, pragmatic advice on how to avoid getting it wrong; and
• allowing you to share knowledge with trained, experienced, qualified staff.
There is no charge, and a short report is produced at the end summarising action to take.

If you would like to register your interest in having an ICO advisory visit, e-mail advisory@ico.gsi.gov.uk.