ICO stands for the Information Commissioner’s Office. It is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
All public and private organisations are legally obliged to protect any personal information they hold, and may be required to notify with the ICO. Public authorities are also obliged to provide public access to official information.
The Data Protection Act 1998 requires every data controller who is processing personal information to register with the ICO, unless they are exempt.
Once registered you will be assigned an ICO Number which is unique to your organisation.
Further information is available here: http://www.ico.gov.uk/. |