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Legalities

Copyright
The material on this site is subject to Copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. It may be reproduced free of charge in any medium or format for research, private study or internal use within an organisation. This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. This information must not be used for profit.

Permission to reproduce SCRA Copyright material does not extend to any material on this site which is the copyright of a third party as is the case with some photographs. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.

Disclaimer
SCRA seeks to ensure that the information published on its website is up to date and accurate. However, the information on the website does not constitute legal or professional advice, and SCRA cannot accept any liability for actions arising from its use.

SCRA provides links to external websites. SCRA cannot be held responsible for the content or reliability of the linked websites nor does SCRA accept liability for their accuracy or content.

We encourage all visitors to be aware, and read the privacy statements of every web site that collects personally identifiable information.

If you come across any links that do not work, please report them to: communications@scra.gsi.gov.uk.

Images
All photographs of children and young people on this site have been posed by models.

Data Protection
SCRA is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as a data controller with respect to the Data Protection Act 1998 which grants individuals certain rights in relation to accessing personal data. The Act also ensures that those who record and use personal information must be open about how the information is used and must follow the eight principles of good information handling. These are that the personal data is:

  • Processed fairly and lawfully,

  • Processed for limited purposes,

  • Adequate, relevant and not excessive,

  • Accurate and up-to-date,

  • Not kept longer than necessary,

  • Processed in accordance with the data subject's rights,

  • Secure,

  • Not transferred to countries outside European Economic Area (EEA) without adequate protection.

Through the subject access provisions of the Act, individuals are entitled to have a copy of any personal data held on them. The “data subject”, the person to whom the personal data refers, must make a written request for this information. For children under 12, requests will usually be made by parents or guardians acting on the child’s behalf. For children aged from 12 to 15, SCRA is required to check that the child has consented to the request made by their parent or guardian.

Although there is currently no fee for this service, proof of identification must be provided. Please note that, once we have received your request and verified all identifications required, the process to provide you with the information requested can take up to 40 days. The Data Protection Act 1998 details specific exemptions to a subject’s access rights and SCRA will assess each request to ensure that their responses comply with the Act.

All requests should be emailed to inforequest@scra.gsi.gov.uk. If the request is in relation to a child referral then the appropriate Regional Service Development Manager will contact you about your request. All other requests will be handled by SCRA’s IS Security and Technical Assurance Officer.

Privacy Policy
SCRA is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website. Under the Data Protection Act 1998, SCRA must safeguard the information which we collect from you.

When you visit the site, you do not have to give us any information about yourself. If you choose to e-mail us or complete an online form, SCRA will not pass on this information to third parties.

Your computer’s IP address will be recorded automatically in a log file when you visit our site. This log file does not contain any personal information about you and will only be used for statistical purposes e.g. to record the duration of your visit and the type of browser used. This information will only be used for system administration and to provide statistics which SCRA uses to evaluate use of the site.

All requests should be emailed to inforequest@scra.gsi.gov.uk. If this request is in relation to a child referral then, the appropriate Regional Service Development Manager will contact you about your request. All other requests will be handled by SCRA’s IS Security and Technical Assurance Officer.

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