Data Protection is the means by which the privacy rights of individuals are safeguarded in relation to the collecting and processing of their personal data. The Courts Service is committed to safeguarding the rights of all individuals to privacy and integrity in relation to the processing of their personal data.
- What is Data Protection and GDPR?
Learn about GDPR, the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, and how they safeguard personal information.
- Your right to data protection
Find out about your rights under data protection law and how to exercise them.
- Access to court records under data protection
Information about how court records are managed and the limits to access under the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Courts data protection notice
Explains how personal data is processed by or on behalf of the courts when acting in a judicial capacity.
- How to make a subject access request
How to request access to your personal data held by the Courts Service.
- Data protection complaints procedure
How to make a complaint about how a court has processed your personal data in a judicial capacity.
- Courts Service complaints procedure
How to raise a complaint about the Courts Service’s use of your personal data as a data controller.
- Contact the Data Protection Unit
Get in touch with the Courts Service Data Protection Unit for queries or subject access requests.
- Frequently Asked Questions for Data Protection
Answers to common questions about data protection, GDPR and how the Courts Service handles your data.
