Covid-19 Coronavirus Terms and Conditions Help Privacy Home About The Government Offices Isle of Man Information... About The Government Freedom of Information Existing Access to Government Information Government Departments Statutory Boards Offices Attorney General's Chambers Financial Intelligence Unit General Registry (Isle of Man Courts and Tribunals) Isle of Man Information Commissioner Manx National Heritage Road Transport Licensing Committee Data protection & GDPR on the Isle of Man Equality Council of Ministers Isle of Man Information Commissioner Head Office PO Box 69 Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1EQ Telephone: +44 1624 693260 Email: Send email The Information Commissioner is the independent supervisory body for the Data Protection Act 2002 and the Unsolicited Communications Regulations 2005. With effect from 1 February 2016, the Commissioner will assume an adjudication role in respect of the Freedom of Information Act 2015. It is anticipated that from that date the Commissioner will also assume the High Bailiff's current responsibilities in respect of the Isle of Man Government's Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. The following instruments set out the current functions of the Commissioner. The Data Protection Act 2002 balances an individual's right to privacy with the legitimate needs of businesses and organisations to process personal information and sets out the Commissioner's functions which include, but are not limited to: a) maintaining the register of data controllers who have notified the Supervisor of their processing of personal data b) promoting the following of good practice by data controllers by providing advice and assistance c) promoting the observance of the requirements of the Act by providing advice and assistance d) undertaking assessments of the processing of personal data by a data controller when a request to do so is received from an individual e) assessing any processing of personal data for the following of good practice at the request of a data controller The Unsolicited Communications Regulations 2005 govern unsolicited direct marketing by electronic mail (including SMS), telephone and fax. The Commissioner's functions include dealing with complaints about unsolicited direct marketing and taking enforcement action if necessary. Share and Bookmark Related Links Isle of Man Information Commissioners website News and Updates A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Social Media Hub Site Map Switch to Mobile © 2021 Crown Copyright| OGL All content is available under theOpen Government Licence,except where otherwise stated