A simple glossary of Data Protection acronyms

  • BCP

    Business Continuity Plan

  • Cookie Tracker

    A record of cookies stored on websites and systems

  • Deletion Log

    A record of deletion of personal data

  • DPA

    Data Processing Agreement

  • DPIA

    Data Processing Impact Assessment

  • DPO

    Data Protection Officer

  • DSAR

    Data Subject Access Request

  • ICO

    Information Commissioner’s Office, UK Data Protection Regulator

  • LIA

    Legitimate Interest Assessment

  • MRS

    Market Research Society (UK)

  • ROPA

    Record of Processing Activities

  • SCC's

    Standard Contractual Clauses; recognized mechanism for transfer of data out of the UK/EEA