
GDPR was introduced in May 2018 and updated the data protection legislation for all EU member states. GDPR affects the way that organisations (along with pension schemes) handle personal data that identifies individuals.
To comply with GDPR, 6 key principles must be followed when handling personal data:
The six principles
As part of the compliance, the Teesside Pension Fund must publicise a privacy notice setting out how it intends using individuals’ personal data. Middlesbrough Council’s website houses the Fund’s privacy notice, and you can read it be following this link: Privacy Notice - Teesside Pension Fund