# Data Protection Legislation

> the Data Protection Act 1998, the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended),

**Term:** Data Protection Legislation  
**Last updated:** 2026-06-12

## Definition

### Definition 1

means, as applicable, (a) the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"); (b) the Data Protection Act 2018; (c) the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003; and (d) all other applicable laws and regulations relating to the processing of Personal Data and privacy, including statutory instruments (and in each case any re-enactment or amendment);.

### Definition 2

for so long as the GDPR applies to the United Kingdom, the European General Data Protection Regulation 2016 ((EU) 2016/679) (the GDPR) and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation; once it becomes law, the UK Data Protection Bill 2017-2019 and any regulations made pursuant to it; any other laws and regulations relating to the processing of personal data and privacy which apply to a Party; and, if applicable, the guidance and codes of practice issued by any competent data protection supervisory authority;.

## Context

### Relevant circumstances

- When a contract operates against the backdrop of UK and EU data protection law
- If GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR all apply concurrently
- Where supervisory authority guidance forms part of compliance obligations

### Relevant sectors

- Technology
- Data & Privacy
- Compliance

## Relevant contract types

- [Data Protection Addendum](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/data-protection-addendum)
- [Data Protection Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/data-protection-agreement)
- [Data Protection Policy](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/data-protection-policy)

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