1. Personal information must be fairly and lawfully processed Each organisation must have legitimate grounds for collecting the data and it must not have a negative effect on the person or be used in a way they wouldn't expect. Organisations are required to provide full transparency about how they wish to use the data, as well as ensure their data is only used in ways customers would expect. 
  2. Personal information must be processed for limited purposes Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.
  3. Personal information must be adequate, relevant and not excessive Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed.
  4. Personal information must be accurate and up to date Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
  5. Personal information must not be kept for longer than is necessary Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
  6. Personal information must be processed in line with the data subjects' rights Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.
  7. Personal information must be secure Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.
  8. Personal information must not be transferred to other countries without adequate protection Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.

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This article is for information only and is not intended to be legal advice on this matter. If you have specific questions on how this may affect your organisation then you should consult a legal professional.