The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
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If you are a newly established organisation our self-assessment for small business owners and sole traders is a great place to start with getting data protection right. It is also a good tool for those who have been in business a while and just want to check how they are doing.
Our frequently asked questions section, answers the most common questions from small and medium organisations
If you have a question about a topic specific to your sector or that has appeared in the media recently, you might find the answer on our hot topics page.
We have created a number of digital tools to help you complete various tasks relating to your data protection compliance.
If you handle personal data, you will probably need pay a fee to the ICO. If you are unsure if you need to pay you can take our quick self assessment to find out.
Paying the data protection fee is a statutory requirement and every organisation that processes personal information must pay it, unless they are exempt. Failure to pay is a civil offence.
In 2019, we launched a campaign to remind small companies and SMEs of their legal responsibility to pay a data protection fee.
If you have received a letter from the ICO, we hope this came as a useful reminder that you need to either pay your fee or let the ICO know you are exempt, so we can update our records.