How much

“A sizeable quantity”

Why

Theft of two hard copy folders of case files from her car.

Regulator

ICO

Regulatory action

Undertaking issued to ensure that appropriate physical security measures are taken to protect physical data – in particular data must not be left outside the chambers overnight.

Reason for action

The data should never have been disposed of in a skip. The data controller had a written contract with a third party for the disposal of confidential waste, but on this occasion there was confusion as to the confidential nature of the waste.

When

23 March 2011.

Links

View PDF of Ms Phillimore’s Undertaking (Via ICO Website)

View PDF of Ms Phillimore’s Undertaking (Breach Watch Archive)