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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Posts tagged Data protection

If you’re as keen as I am on all things Data Protection related you may have read the recent Data Breach Survey from DLA Piper – it’s an interesting read, the number of reported breaches are up and show no sign of slowing down (so are the fines, but that’s another blog!). So, do... Read more
It’s nearly one whole year since GDPR came into force, shortly followed by the Data Protection Act 2018 and things seem to have calmed down after the flurry of enquiries SCVO received in the weeks leading up to 25th May last year. But, to be honest – I’m a bit concerned, surely... Read more
I’m afraid the short answer is no, we don’t. That’s probably not what you want to hear but I promise there’s a good reason why! The SCVO Information Service has had lots of requests for template policies and privacy notices so we know people are desperate to have them. But it’s a... Read more
Never mind the countdown to Christmas, there’s only 241 days left to get ready for Data Protection D-Day! Last Thursday saw me at the SCVO Data Protection conference in Edinburgh. The event sold out remarkably quickly - evidence that the third sector has concerns about GDPR – the... Read more
Essential reading for all charities using the internet and social media Read more
Exploring the seventh data protection principle: organisational and technological measures Read more
Expert advice from Harper Macleod LLP Read more
Accuracy, retention, rights and the Data Protection Act Read more
Personal data, information and the importance of specified purposes Read more
Datawareness and the importance of understanding what’s fair and lawful Read more