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UK Data Protection and Privacy: A Legal Guide for Businesses

If your business handles customer, employee or supplier data, UK data protection law applies. It is essential to understand your obligations, or you could end up under the ICO’s scrutiny and lose customer trust.

This free guide explains what UK businesses must do to handle personal data lawfully.

We cover:

  • UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data Use and Access Act 2025;
  • choosing a lawful basis and meeting the data protection principles;
  • privacy notices, retention and subject access requests;
  • data security, breaches and supplier contracts; and
  • international transfers and data protection impact assessments.

If you need further legal assistance with protecting data and privacy, LegalVision’s experienced data and privacy lawyers can help. Create a new request to speak to one of our lawyers.