Rules behind the guides
Reference
Short, practical reference material for data rights and public-information requests. This section is deliberately limited to the rules that support the site’s data and information-rights guidance.
Deadlines & definitions
Data-rights and SAR deadlinesCalendar months, ID, clarification and extensions.FOI deadlinesWorking days, schools and public-interest timing.Key definitionsSAR, controller, personal data, FOI, EIR, exemption, internal review and related terms.Frequently asked questionsShort answers to common information-rights questions.
Legislation in plain English
UK GDPRIndividual rights, core principles and response duties.Data Protection Act 2018How the DPA 2018 supplements the UK GDPR and provides exemptions and special regimes.Data (Use and Access) Act 2025Changes now in force, including SAR searches, clarification and complaints.Freedom of Information Act 2000Access to recorded information held by public authorities.Environmental Information Regulations 2004Access to environmental information, exceptions and reconsideration.