Part 1: Preliminary Section 2: Protection of personal data
The Act, together with the GDPR, makes provision about the processing of personal data. Article 1 of the GDPR declares that the regulation protects individuals’ rights to data protection. While Chapter 2 of Part 2 concerns the GDPR, the Act extends to all personal data processing in the United Kingdom. This declaratory section does not create any new rights additional to those found in the Act and the GDPR, but provides a supplementary overview of the Act’s focus on protecting individuals with regard to the processing of personal data. The section is otherwise self-explanatory.