Data protection

If you are asking for information on behalf of someone else, that person can give their consent to you.

Copy of consent

When requesting information about someone else, please also enclose a copy of their consent. This could be a letter signed by the person concerned authorising you to request on their behalf.

What to do if you cannot provide a copy of consent

If you cannot provide a copy of their consent, you may be asked for further information. We may also ask for proof of identity of the person concerned in order to check signatures and so on.

Person unable to give consent

If the person cannot consent to you asking for their information, which is usually where he/she is unable by reason of age or other incapacity from exercising his/her own rights, you must have the legal power to exercise rights on the person's behalf.

Examples could be someone with parental responsibilities for a child under the age of 12 or a welfare or financial guardian for an adult who is incapable of exercising their rights.

How to exercise someone else's rights

If you are exercising someone else's rights, please use the Exercising someone else's rights form.