Running your PTA

GDPR protects personal data , so you need to know exactly what this entails . Basically , it ’ s anything that can be used to identify someone , such as : • Names • Email addresses

• Home addresses

• Phone numbers

• Photographs , images and videos

• Medical history

• Dietary requirements

• Age , and more

The number one rule of GDPR is don ’ t collect information you don ’ t need . Always consider what you ’ re going to use it for . For example , if you ’ re only planning on emailing parents , you don ’ t need to have their home address too . This isn ’ t just about good housekeeping – if someone steals information you ’ ve stored but didn ’ t have a need for , the blame will not only fall on the criminal who stole it , but your PTA as well . So remember – just what you need , nothing more .

The General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) makes sure organisations – like your PTA – use people ’ s personal data carefully to protect their security and privacy . It can seem like a daunting subject , but we ’ ve put together eight top tips to help you get to grips with it

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