Under the Data Protection Act 1998, individuals have the right to access personal information held about them by any public body. Sunderland City Council has a duty to supply this information if requested.

• Data Protection Act Policy (1998) - ( 173kb)
• Public Guide to Data Protection ( 69kb)

• Introduction
• Applicability
• Aim
• Definitions
• Data Protection principles
• Data Protection Officer
• Rights of the individual
• Remedies
• Further information
• Security
• Publication
• Training
• Review procedure

How to make a Subject Access Request

If you would like to make a Subject Access Request you should contact the Data Protection Officer by email at: DataProtectionOfficer@sunderland.gov.uk or by post to: 

Data Protection Officer
Room 3.84
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN 
Tel: 0191 553 1263

Useful Links

• Information Commissioner's Office 
• Department for Constitutional Affairs
• Data Protection Act 1998

Please go to our Freedom of Information page for details about making a Freedom of Information Request. 

Please go to our Environmental Information page for details about making a request under these regulations.