charliegee
03-03-2010, 09:29 AM
hello all
sorry if this has been done to death but just was searching last night on this forum about the need to registering for data protection - and thought would give them (ICO) a phone today.
Well, just got off phone and they were very nice but did confirm that childminders do def need to register with them for the cost of £35 if we use digital cameras at all
I only use my computer for accounts (which is fine - no need to register) and generic planning BUT they said because I take pictures on a digital camera of children I am technically using a means to process data (ie by taking pictures!) so should register.
so...in summary - if you take photos with a digital camera - you need to register.
I said to the lady on the phone "does this apply even if I take a picture, print it off that night and then delete it?" and she said yes
She said if childminders used disposable cameras (ie not digital) then we would be exempt - but my reasoning is that over a year, to use disposable cameras woudl cost me a lot more than £35 so am registering
boooo...so many other things I woudl rather spend £35 on!!
sorry to ramble but hope that helps someone (although sorry if has been done to death!):blush:
xxx
sorry if this has been done to death but just was searching last night on this forum about the need to registering for data protection - and thought would give them (ICO) a phone today.
Well, just got off phone and they were very nice but did confirm that childminders do def need to register with them for the cost of £35 if we use digital cameras at all
I only use my computer for accounts (which is fine - no need to register) and generic planning BUT they said because I take pictures on a digital camera of children I am technically using a means to process data (ie by taking pictures!) so should register.
so...in summary - if you take photos with a digital camera - you need to register.
I said to the lady on the phone "does this apply even if I take a picture, print it off that night and then delete it?" and she said yes
She said if childminders used disposable cameras (ie not digital) then we would be exempt - but my reasoning is that over a year, to use disposable cameras woudl cost me a lot more than £35 so am registering
boooo...so many other things I woudl rather spend £35 on!!
sorry to ramble but hope that helps someone (although sorry if has been done to death!):blush:
xxx